POC Buyer

Aleron; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions in Indianapolis, IN, seeks a POC Buyer on a 12-month contract to support stakeholders and manage supplier activities. The role emphasizes proactive task handling, compliant procurement operations, and cross-functional collaboration across regions.

You will build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams, prioritize daily workflow, and oversee vendor communications, RFQs, and PO rework in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 8+ years of experience in procurement operations, purchasing, or supplier management.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with stakeholders by responding proactively to requests and managing tasks through to completion.
• Prioritize, plan, monitor, and report on daily workflow, ensuring procurement activities progress efficiently.
• Manage supplier-related activities, including negotiations, communications, declarations, RFQs, and invoice resolution.
• Support key procurement processes, including Vendor Master Management, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and Purchase Order rework.
• Monitor and manage the task request inbox while ensuring all activities comply with established procurement processes and procedures.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: POC Buyer

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Employment Type: Contract (12 months)

Industry: Automotive Manufacturing

Compensation: $22.21/hr.

Schedule: 40 hrs/Week.

About the Opportunity:

• Join a collaborative procurement team where you'll play a key role in supporting stakeholders across the business and regions.
• You'll manage a varied workflow of procurement and supplier-related tasks, ensuring requests are handled efficiently, accurately, and with a proactive approach.
• This is an opportunity to build strong stakeholder and supplier relationships while contributing to smooth, compliant procurement operations in a fast-paced environment.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the opportunity to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while providing you with room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider- we help companies compete for talent. With experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and design talent solutions that deliver the business outcomes they want. We draw on decades of experience to provide contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You’ll Do:

• Build relationships with stakeholders by responding proactively to requests and managing tasks through to completion.
• Prioritize, plan, monitor, and report on daily workflow, ensuring procurement activities progress efficiently.
• Manage supplier-related activities, including negotiations, communications, declarations, RFQs, and invoice resolution.
• Support key procurement processes, including Vendor Master Management, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and Purchase Order rework.
• Monitor and manage the task request inbox while ensuring all activities comply with established procurement processes and procedures.

Job Requirements

What You’ll Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 8+ years of experience in procurement operations, purchasing, or supplier management.

What Sets You Apart:

• Associate Degree.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimal procurement experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Team, career, and goal-oriented.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person', as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.

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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.