Procurement Specialist

Burlington Procurement Company; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Associate discount

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Burlington Stores, Inc. is seeking a procurement professional to ensure supply chain requirements are met efficiently and cost-effectively. You will evaluate costs, build vendor relationships, and influence sourcing decisions to support store openings and relocations.

The role covers supplier selection, onboarding, monitoring performance, and implementing procurement processes to drive savings. You will analyze spend data and assist with regulatory compliance while collaborating with

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of purchasing experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, purchasing, and coordination of goods and transportation for new store openings and relocations.
• Evaluate departmental procurement requests and determine sourcing needs.
• Engage, negotiate, and maintain relationships with suppliers to support business needs.
• Develop, run, and analyze reports to identify spending trends and procurement performance.
• Support field operations with order tracking, issue resolution, and invoice discrepancies.

Skills

Purchasing

Vendor negotiations

Inventory management

Supply chain coordination

Microsoft Applications

Oracle Financials

Education

None

Tools

Microsoft Office

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. #LI-CG1

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

• flexible hours
• associate discount
• medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance
• paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan
• training and development opportunities

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

For over half a century, Burlington have been delivering value to our customers, associates and our communities. With our every day low prices on top brand name merchandise for the entire family and home, combined with our dedication to our thousands of associates nationwide and our ability to make an impact in the communities where we live and work, Burlington is proud to be an award-winning off-price retailer.

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