Senior Buyer — Strategic Vendor Negotiator

Laboratory Sciences of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Drug-free work environment

Job summary

Sonora Quest Laboratories/Laboratory Sciences of Arizona (SQL/LSA) in Phoenix, AZ seeks a procurement professional to manage advanced vendor relations, contract negotiations, and complex purchasing. The role supports senior management with strategic sourcing and cost-saving initiatives while maintaining ethical purchasing practices.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Business or related field with five years of purchasing experience and is local to the Phoenix area, with the office-based

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field.
• Five years’ purchasing experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate new and existing vendor agreements to ensure best pricing.
• Procure major purchases including capital equipment and prime/vendor agreements.
• Collaborate with departments to meet product specifications and needs.
• Analyze product usage for savings and document negotiated pricing.
• Provide training and maintain standard operating procedures for procurement.

Skills

Vendor relations

Contract negotiations

Excel

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Five years purchasing experience

Tools

MMIS systems

Job description

Sonora Quest Laboratories/Laboratory Sciences of Arizona (SQL/LSA) in Phoenix, AZ seeks a procurement professional to manage advanced vendor relations, contract negotiations, and complex purchasing. The role supports senior management with strategic sourcing and cost-saving initiatives while maintaining ethical purchasing practices.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Business or related field with five years of purchasing experience and is local to the Phoenix area, with the office-based