Buyer (Hybrid)

First Citizens Bank; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens Bank is seeking a Procurement Buyer for a hybrid role based in Phoenix, AZ (with positions in Raleigh/Charlotte). You will handle requisitions, POs, catalog management, and software ordering, ensuring alignment with contracts and business needs.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years in indirect purchasing, or a high school diploma with 7 years of experience. Strong analytical and communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years in indirect materials purchasing and supply chain management.
• Or 7+ years with High School Diploma/GED in indirect materials purchasing and supply chain management.
• Preferred: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Create purchase requisitions and process PO changes for contracts and amendments.
• Support software ordering activities.
• Manage catalog-related activities and assist end users with catalog ordering.
• Monitor purchase requisitions and assignments per procedures.
• Review and manage items in the pending procurement queue for timely processing.
• Provide backup support to team members as needed.
• Assist business owners with purchase requisitions, POs, systems, and purchasing needs.

Skills

Coupa

PO management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Contract terms

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Coupa

Job description

Overview

This is a hybrid role (Phoenix, AZ / Raleigh, NC / or Charlotte, NC), with the expectation that time working will regularly take place inside and outside of a company office.

Overview

This is a hybrid role (Phoenix, AZ / Raleigh, NC / or Charlotte, NC), with the expectation that time working will regularly take place inside and outside of a company office.

This position supports and facilitates purchasing activities for the Bank including the execution of procurement orders with suppliers under existing contracts, reseller agreements, and blanket purchase orders. The Buyer also assist business owners with procurement-related process, system and purchasing needs.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Create purchase requisitions and process purchase order (PO) changes for contracts and contract amendments.
• Support software ordering activities.
• Manage catalogs related activities and support end users for catalog ordering as needed
• Monitor purchase requisitions and assignments in accordance with established desktop procedures.
• Review and manage items in the pending procurement queue to ensure timely processing.
• Provide backup support to team members as needed.
• Assist business owners with purchase requisitions, and purchase orders, systems, and purchasing related needs.

Position Specific Skills

Experience with Coupa

Purchase Orders management

Strong analytical, communication, and customer service skills

Understanding of contract terms and financial commitments

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 3 years' experience in Indirect Materials Purchasing and Supply Chain Management OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 7 years' experience in Indirect Materials Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

Preferred Skill(s): Excel proficiency, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint

Additional Information

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.