Purchasing Supplier

Vertage Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertage Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Supplier Development Buying Associate to support supplier management and purchasing operations in Plano, TX. You will work with suppliers and internal teams to manage PRs/POs, onboarding, and data reporting.

The role emphasizes cost objectives, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration within the PSD team, including travel arrangements and documentation updates.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Buying, or Supply Chain.
• Experience supporting supplier relationships and purchasing activities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Macros) and Power BI experience.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage SAP Ariba Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Purchase Orders (POs).
• Support supplier onboarding, follow-up, and issue resolution.
• Manage weekly reports and purchasing data.
• Track supplier requests, payments, pricing, and status updates.
• Maintain and improve purchasing procedures and documentation.
• Support meetings, events, travel arrangements, and other administrative activities.
• Assist with process improvements and supplier development initiatives.

Skills

Experience in Purchasing

Supplier relationship support

Education

Associate Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Purchasing Supplier Development Buying Associate ###W2

Purchasing Supplier Development (PSD) team is seeking a highly motivated Purchasing Supplier Development Buying Associate to support supplier management and purchasing operations. This role will work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to manage purchasing processes, reporting, documentation, and supplier communications while ensuring efficiency, quality, and cost objectives are met.

Responsibilities:

• Process and manage SAP Ariba Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Purchase Orders (POs)
• Support supplier onboarding, follow‑up, and issue resolution
• Manage weekly reports and purchasing data
• Track supplier requests, payments, pricing, and status updates
• Maintain and improve purchasing procedures and documentation
• Support meetings, events, travel arrangements, and other administrative activities
• Assist with process improvements and supplier development initiatives

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ year of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Buying, or Supply Chain
• Experience supporting supplier relationships and purchasing activities
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Macros)
• Power BI experience
• Associate Degree or equivalent professional experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Automotive industry experience
• Toyota/TMNA experience
• Visio or Lucidchart experience
• Process improvement and gap analysis experience

This is an excellent opportunity to join My Client's Purchasing Supplier Development organization and gain experience supporting one of the world's leading automotive manufacturers.

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