Hybrid Associate Buyer: Outsourcing & Procurement

Nahan; Saint Cloud (MN); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K with Employer Match

Vacation/Holiday

Sick time

Job summary

Nahan seeks an Associate Buyer in Minnesota to support the Purchasing team on outsourcing and material purchases for catalog print and direct mail projects. The role acts as a liaison between internal teams and external vendors, coordinating procurement and project management to ensure timely delivery and accurate pricing.

Hybrid work requires 3+ days in the office. Qualifications include an Associate’s degree and/or three years in purchasing or related field, with strong time management and MS

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and/or three (3) years’ experience in purchasing, business, or project management environment, required.
• Experience in Direct Mail Industry/Catalog Industry is helpful but not required.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily with Purchasing, vendor partners, Scheduling, and Warehouse Logistics to ensure timely pickup and delivery of ordered products.
• Assist the Manager of Outsource Procurement with outsource cost analysis across vendor partners and summarize findings.
• Request quotes, analyze and negotiate pricing to place outsource work with best value.
• Manage lifecycle of outsourced projects, ensuring deadlines and pricing accuracy to avoid discrepancies.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to address project needs and troubleshoot issues.
• Enter order confirmations, create Purchase Orders, and process FSC certification requests.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

English proficiency

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in purchasing/related field

3 years purchasing/project management experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Nahan seeks an Associate Buyer in Minnesota to support the Purchasing team on outsourcing and material purchases for catalog print and direct mail projects. The role acts as a liaison between internal teams and external vendors, coordinating procurement and project management to ensure timely delivery and accurate pricing.

Hybrid work requires 3+ days in the office. Qualifications include an Associate’s degree and/or three years in purchasing or related field, with strong time management and MS