Senior Buyer

Spectraforce Technologies; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies in Columbia, SC is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage large, complex RFP/RFB processes and develop new opportunities and partnerships for the company.

The role is hybrid (onsite Tue, Wed, Thurs) with a Monday–Friday schedule. Contract length is 11 months with potential extension; ideal candidate has 4+ years in purchasing/finance and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of purchasing, finance, and/or budget management experience.
• 4 years purchasing, finance, and/or budget management experience.
• 6 years purchasing and finance or budget management experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, distributes, receives, analyzes and awards bids using a formal bid process such as RFPs and RFBs that are large and complex.
• Manages development of business opportunities and restructures supplier partnerships to maximize value and cost savings while maximizing profit for the company.
• Reports workloads and writes procedures to support workflow.

Skills

Bid management

RFPs/RFBs

Cost savings

Supplier relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree

4 years purchasing/finance/budget management

6 years purchasing/finance

Job description

Role Name: Senior Buyer

Location: Columbia, SC 29219

Work Environment: Hybrid (Tue, Wed, Thurs - Onsite)

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

Contract length: 11 months assignment with extension

Job Summary:

Processes major requests for proposals (RFPs) that are large and complex in nature through the most cost effective means. Develops new opportunities and partnerships for the company.

Day to Day:

• 55% Prepares, distributes, receives, analyzes and awards bids using a formal bid process such as Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Requests for Bids (RFBs) that are large and complex.
• 35% Manages development of business opportunities and restructures existing supplier partnerships to maximize value and secure cost savings while maximizing profit for the company. Interacts with company staff and management to build relationships to increase company participation in corporate contracts.
• 10% Reports workloads and writes procedures to support work flow.

Job Requirements:

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree Any Major or 4 years of purchasing, finance, and/or budget management experience

Required Work Experience:

4 Years Purchasing, finance, and/or budget management experience.

Preferred Education:

Bachelor's degree-Business Administration or Bachelor's may also be in finance.

Preferred Work Experience:

6 Years-Purchasing and finance or budget management experience.

Preferred Licenses and Certificates:

Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) OR the ability to obtain within 1 year.