Junior Purchasing Buyer

JCDecaux North America; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision

401K Match

Commuter Benefits

Wellness Incentives

Employer Assistance Program

Job summary

JCDecaux North America is seeking a Junior Purchasing Buyer to source and purchase goods and services for custom-designed products used in Street Furniture, Airports, and Mall programs. The role is based in our Empire State Building office and operates in a hybrid work model.

You will obtain quotes, create POs in SAP, manage open POs, and work with Purchasing and Finance to meet process flow. Strong communication and organizational skills are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Purchasing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret Engineering drawings.
• Proficiency in Excel for reports and charts.

Responsibilities

• Obtain quotes from suppliers and create purchase orders in SAP.
• Oversee open PO’s, supplier confirmations, and delivery commitments.
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Finance to meet process flow requirements.
• Conduct Annual Supplier Evaluations.
• Coordinate Purchase Requests with external Operations Staff nationwide.
• Maintain PO and Material Master data in SAP.

Skills

2+ years experience

Verbal & written communication

Engineering drawings interpretation

Excel reporting

Education

Community College/Technical School degree preferred

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

About JCDecaux

JCDecaux is the #1 outdoor advertising company in the world, we are dedicated to giving brands unique voices and providing messaging platforms through the highest quality out-of-home solutions and first-class services.

Joining JCDecaux means choosing a Team recognized for its momentum, creativity, and sense of innovation. We are dedicated to creating a motivated and diverse workforce.

As of 2023, JCDecaux North America has been certified as a Great Place to Work.

For more JCDecaux US information, visit www.jcdecauxna.com.

The Role

JCDecaux is currently seeking a Junior Purchasing Buyer, who will report to the Director of Program Management. This position is on the manufacturing side of the business. You will be sourcing and purchasing goods & services for custom-designed products, that will be utilized for our Street Furniture, Airport, and Mall programs.

This is a full-time position based in our main office at the Empire State Building and will operate in a hybrid work model.

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain quotes from suppliers and create purchase orders in our SAP ERP system.
• Oversee open PO’s, supplier confirmations, and delivery commitments.
• Collaborate closely with the Purchasing and Finance Teams to effectively meet process flow requirements.
• Conduct Annual Supplier Evaluations.
• Coordinate Purchase Requests with external Operations Staff across the country.
• Manage all Departmental Expense Type purchases.
• Maintain accurate PO and Material Master data in SAP.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 2years’ experience in Purchasing
• Community College/Technical School Degree preferred.
• Ability to interpret Engineering drawings.
• Experience using Excel to generate reports and charts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extremely organized and efficient.
• General understanding of Purchasing & Invoice process flow.

Benefits

At JCDecaux, we value our employees as whole individuals and offer various benefits to support them. Some of our benefits include:

• Medical / Dental / Vision
• HSA / FSA
• Financial Health Support
• 401K Match
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Wellness Incentives
• Employer Assistance Program

Additional Information

Base Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000.

Disclosed as required by the New York City Pay Transparency Law (11-1-2022)

JCDecaux North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value individuality and create an inclusive culture where variety is positively encouraged, and all employees are genuinely appreciated for what makes them unique. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.