Buyer

Collabera; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 41,600 - 47,840; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation time

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Collabera in North Reading, MA is seeking a Buyer I for a 12-month contract. The role focuses on setting up new vendors and items, maintaining the catalog with costs and pricing, and coordinating NPI to ensure timely market entry.

You will also manage product images, serve as the primary contact for vendor partners, and back up the Control Buyer on special projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• At least 1+ years of experience in a high-volume, global procurement or manufacturing environment.
• Advanced skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and experience with ERP systems (Oracle EBS).
• Proven experience executing procurement needs specifically for new product introduction programs.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to thrive in a collegial, team-centric environment.
• High level of self-motivation and a sharp eye for detail when managing complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Execute the set up of new vendors and individual items to broaden our market selection.
• Maintain the product catalog by up dating costs, retail pricing, and technical content.
• Coordinate and manage the logistics for new product introductions (NPI) to ensure timely market entry.
• Manage and audit product images and digital content to ensure high-quality presentation.
• Act as a primary point of contact for vendor partners to resolve inquiries and maintain healthy professional relationships.
• Serve as a trained backup for the Control Buyer and assist with strategic special projects.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Data management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

Oracle EBS

SQL basics

Microsoft Access

Job description

• Execute the set up of new vendors and individual items to broaden our market selection.


• Maintain the product catalog by up dating costs, retail pricing, and technical content.


• Coordinate and manage the logistics for new product introductions (NPI) to ensure timely market entry.


• Manage and audit product images and digital content to ensure high-quality presentation.


• Act as a primary point of contact for vendor partners to resolve inquiries and maintain healthy professional relationships.


• Serve as a trained backup for the Control Buyer and assist with strategic special projects.

Title: Buyer I

Type (Contract): 12 months

Location: North Reading, MA

Payrate: $20-$23 per hour

Day To Day

• Execute the set up of new vendors and individual items to broaden our market selection.


• Maintain the product catalog by up dating costs, retail pricing, and technical content.


• Coordinate and manage the logistics for new product introductions (NPI) to ensure timely market entry.


• Manage and audit product images and digital content to ensure high-quality presentation.


• Act as a primary point of contact for vendor partners to resolve inquiries and maintain healthy professional relationships.


• Serve as a trained backup for the Control Buyer and assist with strategic special projects.

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.


• At least 1+ years of experience in a high-volume, global procurement or manufacturing environment.


• Advanced skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and experience with ERP systems (ideally Oracle EBS).


• Proven experience executing procurement needs specifically for new product introduction programs.


• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to thrive in a collegial, team-centric environment.


• High level of self-motivation and a sharp eye for detail when managing complex datasets.

Pluses

• A foundational understanding of data management and experience using Access or basic SQL for database queries.


• While Oracle is preferred, experience with SAP is a significant advantage.


• Familiarity with supply chain management principles that allow you to troubleshoot logistical bottlenecks

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually - as applicable.