Buyer 2

A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a Buyer to administer all purchasing activities within an assigned area. The role negotiates contracts, obtains goods and services at best value, and provides technical support to requesters.

The position is hybrid, with travel up to 15% domestically and internationally. Responsibilities include price and vendor analysis, ensuring timely and accurate orders, and maintaining strong supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• BA/BS and at least 2 years related experience, or equivalent.
• Strong purchasing principles and negotiation skills.
• Willing to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally.
• On-site Salt Lake City location 5 days a week during orientation.

Responsibilities

• Complete required work on requests including price analyses and vendor analysis to ensure on-time, best-value orders.
• Explain policy, resolve issues, expediting, provide product information and support of technical nature.
• Understand international shipping terms, policies and regulations.
• Provide technical support and training to team members and stakeholders.
• Source required goods and services through the entire process.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Foster good relations with suppliers and partners; ensure high performance and satisfaction.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with suppliers and contractors.

Skills

Negotiation skills

On-site work

Computer literacy

Communication

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

View More Jobs Buyer 2 Salt Lake City, UT, United States (Híbrido) Trending To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to administer all purchasing activities within an assigned area. Responsible for negotiation and documentation of assigned contracts, and obtaining goods and services at best value. Fosters relations, provides technical and specialized support to requesters.

Responsibilities

• Complete required work on assigned requests including price analysis, vendor analysis and follow-up of basic to moderately complex and costly purchases to see that orders are delivered timely, accurately, and at best value;
• Provide service to requestors by explaining policy, resolving issues, expediting, providing product information and support of specialized or technical nature.
• Understands and can explain international shipping terms, policies and regulations.
• Provides technical support and training to fellow team members, coworkers and stakeholders in sister departments.
• Source required goods and services through the entire process.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Supplier relationship and Partner relationship management: fosters good relations with suppliers and partners, ensures high performance and high partner satisfaction.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with suppliers and contractors

Qualifications

• BA/BS and at least 2 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required;
• Seasoned professional with commensurate understanding and experience in application of effective purchasing principles;
• Up to 15% domestic and international travel for up to 2 weeks at time;
• Ability to use computer and learn new technology quickly; excellent negotiation skills.
• Must be willing to work on-site at the Salt Lake City, Utah location 5 days per week during orientation and at least 3 days per week after orientation. All positions are subject to full return to office at any time.

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings- giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances- our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

• Job Identification 377994
• Job Category AO - Administration/Operations
• Posting Date 09/11/2026, 07:40 PM
• Locations 50 E North Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT, 84150, US (Híbrido)
• Apply Before 09/21/2026, 02:00 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Regular or Temporary Regular
• Worker Type Employee
• Number of Openings 3
• Qualificação de dignidade Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
• Anúncio/Mais informações Please note that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice. Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org.