Procurement Specialist (Buyer)

CEVA Logistics; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Health insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

CEVA Logistics in Goodyear, AZ is seeking a Local Buyer / procurement generalist to manage day-to-day purchasing for local operations. You will source local suppliers, handle purchase orders, and ensure compliance with procurement strategies while working with internal teams and external suppliers to meet operational needs.

The role emphasizes supplier management, negotiations, and timely delivery, with exposure to budgets and continuous process improvement in procurement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain operations.
• Able to manage time efficiently and handle competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Preferred: experience sourcing local or regional suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Support purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Sourcing local suppliers when global or regional contracts are not applicable.
• Ensure compliance with category and corporate procurement strategies.
• Manage local supplier relationships and resolve operational issues.
• Monitor deliveries, quality, and invoicing.
• Support sites with urgent or operational needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Management

Job description

A Local Buyer / procurement generalist is responsible for managing day-to-day purchasing activities to support local operations in their “zone”. This role ensures the timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services while maintaining compliance with company policies, quality standards, and budget requirements. The position works closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to meet operational needs and drive continuous improvement in procurement processes.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Supporting purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Sourcing local suppliers when global or regional contracts are not applicable.
• Ensuring compliance with category and corporate procurement strategies
• Managing local supplier relationships and resolving operational issues
• Monitoring deliveries, quality, and invoicing
• Supporting sites with urgent or operational needs
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Qualification profile/ Professional Expertise:

• Management, Business, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience.
• Min 5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain operations.
• Able to manage time efficiently and handle competing priorities. Able to work independently with little supervision.
• Preferred: Experience sourcing local or regional suppliers.

Personal skills:

• Strong understanding of procurement processes, contract fundamentals, and commercial terms.
• Proven experience managing complex suppliers and negotiations.
• Good analytical skills, logical approach to complex matters and ability of strategic thinking and planning.
• Result-oriented, problem solving, decision and execution focused.
• Team player who works in a collaborative environment.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package with a focus on your wellbeing. This includes competitive Paid Time Off, 401(k), health insurance and an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and a diverse range of retail, travel, car, and hospitality brands, including important offerings like pet insurance.

We are a team in every sense, and we support each other and work collaboratively to achieve our goals together.

It is our goal that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment, so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then let’s work together to help you find your new role.

ABOUT TOMORROW

We value your professional and personal growth. That’s why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. This role can be the first step on your career path with us. You can stay in the same job family, find a new family to grow in (an almost limitless number of options) or find your own path. Join CEVA for a challenging and rewarding career.