Procurement Specialist

Burlington; New Jersey; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Associate discount

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Burlington is seeking a procurement-focused professional to ensure timely, cost-effective supply chain support for new store openings and relocations. You will evaluate costs, build vendor relationships, and drive sourcing strategies while maintaining strong stakeholder engagement across the organization.

You will lead sourcing activities, manage supplier agreements, and analyze spending trends to drive efficiency and compliance.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of purchasing, vendor negotiations, inventory management, and supply chain coordination.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft Applications and Oracle Financials.
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships, control costs, and support procurement operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, purchasing, and coordination of goods and transportation for new store openings and relocations.
• Evaluate procurement requests and determine sourcing and purchasing approaches.
• Assist stakeholders in vendor selection, onboarding, management, and performance evaluation.
• Negotiate supplier agreements including pricing, delivery, and service expectations across categories.
• Develop, run, and analyze reports to identify spending trends, compliance metrics, and procurement performance indicators.
• Support field operations with order tracking, issue resolution, and invoice discrepancies.

Skills

Vendor negotiations

Purchasing

Inventory management

Supply chain coordination

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

MS Applications

Tools

Oracle Financials

Job description

Position Overview

Responsible for ensuring Burlington's supply chain requirements are met in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner. This role evaluates procurement costs, builds and maintains strong relationships with vendors and business stakeholders, and provides recommendations on sourcing strategies and purchasing decisions.

A Day in the Life

New Store Openings & Relocations Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, purchasing, and coordination of goods and transportation to support new store openings and relocation projects, ensuring all critical timelines and milestones are met.

Procurement Operations Responsibilities

• Evaluate departmental procurement requests and determine the most appropriate sourcing and
• Assist key stakeholders in vendor selection, onboarding, management, and performance evaluation.
• Conduct sourcing activities, including engaging, negotiating, and maintaining relationships with new and existing suppliers to support business needs and improvements.
• Implement and uphold procurement processes to drive efficiency, cost savings, and adherence to best practices.
• Develop, run, and analyze reports to identify spending trends, compliance metrics, and procurement performance indicators.
• Contribute to vendor performance assessments and support the development and maintenance of vendor scorecards.
• Support field operations with order tracking, issue resolution, discrepancies, and return processing.
• Review, reconcile, and resolve EDI rejection reports and invoice discrepancies to ensure accurate financial processing.
• Monitor and communicate updates on regulatory requirements, including bag ordinances, to ensure ongoing compliance.

Sourcing Responsibilities

• Identify business requirements through spend analysis and demand forecasting for high-spend categories, including store supplies, back-of-house equipment, and ad hoc business requests.
• Analyze purchasing trends and collaborate with business partners to align sourcing objectives, strategies, and operational requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and pre-qualify suppliers and service providers through the approved vendor due diligence and compliance process.
• Negotiate supplier agreements and terms, including pricing, product quality, delivery schedules, and service expectations across assigned procurement categories.

Additional Procurement & Business Responsibilities

• Support business-critical projects and cross-functional initiatives to ensure the successful implementation of new processes, programs, and operational improvements.
• Maintain strong relationships and effective communication with vendors and suppliers to ensure consistent service, support, and business continuity

You’ll Come With

• 2-3 years' experience in purchasing, vendor negotiations, inventory management, and supply chain coordination.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft Applications and Oracle Financials.
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships, control costs, resolve pricing discrepancies, and support efficient procurement operations in a fast-paced environment.

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Come join our team. You're going to like it here!

Benefits

• You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount.
• Burlington's benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance.
• Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan.

We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day.

Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.

Compensation Range: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00