Hybrid Associate Buyer – Outsourcing & Procurement

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

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Employer Match

Disability insurance (Employer Paid)

Sick time

Voluntary benefits (Accident & Ill

Job summary

Nahan, a Minnesota-based direct marketing company, is seeking an Associate Buyer to support outsourcing and material purchasing for catalog print and direct mail projects. You will liaise between internal teams and external vendors to coordinate procurement and project management.

The role requires an Associate’s degree or 3 years in purchasing, strong communication, and the ability to meet tight deadlines in a hybrid office environment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and/or three years’ experience in purchasing, business, or project management environment, required.
• Experience in Direct Mail Industry/Catalog Industry is helpful but not required.

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 exercises across vendor partners and summarize findings.
• Request quotes, analyze and negotiate pricing to place the outsource work with the partner offering the best solution.
• Manage the lifecycle of the project outside, ensuring deadlines and project deliverables are met, while ensuring accurate PO pricing to avoid billing discrepancies.
• Work with internal and external teams to navigate project needs and troubleshoot issues.
• Work with Materials Purchasing team by entering order confirmations, creating Customer Supplied Paper Purchase Orders, and processing FSC certification requests.
• Assist the team in creating SOPs for the department.
• Follow all Nahan Safety and Quality policies and procedures.

Skills

Time management

Organization

Deadline-driven

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Associate’s degree or 3 years in purchasing

Job description

Nahan, a Minnesota-based direct marketing company, is seeking an Associate Buyer to support outsourcing and material purchasing for catalog print and direct mail projects. You will liaise between internal teams and external vendors to coordinate procurement and project management.

The role requires an Associate’s degree or 3 years in purchasing, strong communication, and the ability to meet tight deadlines in a hybrid office environment.