Senior Buyer

Alutiiq, LLC; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alutiiq Professional Consulting, LLC, a subsidiary of Afognak Native Corporation, is seeking a Senior Corporate Buyer to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for corporate functions and commercial operations.

This hybrid role, based in Anchorage, Alaska, requires directing procurement activities, negotiating contracts, and delivering cost-effective solutions while ensuring compliance and stakeholder satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive procurement experience.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Experience supporting corporate or indirect procurement categories.
• Strong experience negotiating commercial agreements and supplier contracts.
• Knowledge of procurement principles and supplier management practices.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Office 365 skills.
• Experience sourcing IT software and SaaS, professional services, HR-related services, facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and procurement activities for corporate and indirect spend categories and direct commercial operations.
• Manage the complete procurement lifecycle from requisition through contract execution and PO issuance.
• Develop sourcing strategies balancing cost, quality, service, risk, and supplier performance.
• Conduct competitive bidding: RFPs, RFQs, RFIs and evaluate proposals.
• Establish and maintain strong supplier partnerships and monitor performance.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, IT Security and other stakeholders for contract reviews and approvals.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with policies and ethical sourcing standards.
• Track sourcing projects and report realized savings and benefits.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Analytical skills

MS Excel/Office 365

ERP systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Deltek CostPoint

ERP software

Job description

Alutiiq Professional Consulting, LLC a subsidiary of Afognak Native Corporation has an opportunity for a Senior Buyer - Corporate. This position offers a hybrid work schedule, working three days per week from our corporate office in Anchorage, Alaska.

The Senior Corporate Buyer is responsible for the strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier management of goods and services supporting the company's corporate functions and commercial operations.

This role serves as a trusted procurement advisor to stakeholders, leading sourcing activities, managing supplier relationships, negotiating commercial agreements, and ensuring timely, cost-effective procurement of products and services.

The Senior Corporate Buyer will help drive value through spend management, process improvement, risk mitigation, and supplier performance management while maintaining compliance with company policies and procurement best practices.

• Lead sourcing and procurement activities for corporate and indirect spend categories and direct commercial operations.
• Manage the complete procurement lifecycle from requisition through contract execution and purchase order issuance
• Develop sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, service, risk, and supplier performance.
• Conduct competitive bidding activities, including Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), and Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Evaluate supplier proposals and prepare recommendations for award.
• Establish and maintain strong supplier partnerships that support business objectives.
• Monitor supplier performance against established expectations and service requirements.
• Resolve supplier performance, delivery, quality, and invoicing issues
• Support executive-level purchasing requirements with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Act as the primary procurement contact for assigned corporate functions and collaborate with departmental leaders to understand business requirements and procurement needs.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, IT Security, and other stakeholders to facilitate contract reviews and approvals.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, delegated authority requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Maintain complete procurement documentation and purchasing records.
• Support internal and external audit activities as required.
• Track sourcing projects and report realized savings and business benefits.
• Recommend process improvements that increase efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive procurement, sourcing, or purchasing experience preferred.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Demonstrated experience supporting corporate or indirect procurement categories.
• Strong experience negotiating commercial agreements and supplier contracts.
• Knowledge of procurement principles, strategic sourcing methodologies, and supplier management practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with ERP, purchasing, and procurement systems. Deltek CostPoint preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Office 365 skills.
• Experience sourcing: IT software and SaaS solutions, Professional services and consulting, Employee benefits and HR-related services, Facilities and corporate services.