Buyer, Contract possible Hire, Remote with infrequent onsite in Greenwood SC, up to 36/hr + benefits

Integrity Consulting LLC; South Carolina; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Buyer to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing procurement processes, negotiating contracts, and ensuring vendor performance aligns with company standards. With a focus on commodity management and strong vendor relationships, this position offers the opportunity to drive cost-saving initiatives and enhance operational efficiency. If you have a passion for procurement and a knack for strategic sourcing, this role could be your next career move in a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in purchasing, procurement, or project management.
• Proficiency with Excel for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Research vendors and negotiate contracts for procurement.
• Monitor vendor performance and recommend improvements.

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

Project Management

Contract Negotiation

Data Analysis

Vendor Management

Strategic Sourcing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Equivalent Experience

Tools

SAP Ariba

Excel

Job description

Buyer, Contract possible Hire, Remote with infrequent onsite in Greenwood SC, up to 36/hr + benefits

We are hiring a Strategic Sourcing Buyer. This role supports operations through commodity management, procurement of major capital goods and services including source identification and qualification, quoting, and negotiating. The Buyer negotiates and/or administers purchase contracts for complex and highly technical items, materials, or services. Establishes and maintains strong relationships with internal and external customers and vendors.

DUTIES:

1. Research potential vendors by interviewing and conferring with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. Select products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items.
2. Negotiate contracts and pricing by estimating market values, obtaining vendor quotes, and negotiating terms.
3. Use Excel and Ariba to create and monitor KPIs for the procurement department to measure effectiveness, including data analysis and reporting.
4. Monitor vendor performance and recommend improvements to ensure quality and efficiency.
5. Coordinate with internal departments and external vendors, providing purchasing data for reporting, and fully utilize SAP functionalities for analysis and reporting. Identify cost-saving opportunities.

REQUIRED:

• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or project management
• 3+ years of SAP Ariba or other ERP experience
• 2+ years of vendor management experience
• 1+ year of materials procurement experience
• 1+ year of contract negotiation experience
• Proficiency with Excel for data analysis
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

DESIRED:

• Strategic Sourcing experience

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Purchasing

Industries

• Manufacturing