Senior Indirect Buyer and Vendor Relations Lead

Talentify; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) / Roth

Life Insurance

Short-term & long-term disability

HSA / DCFSA

Transit benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Aston Carter seeks a Buyer II to support the Buying Team in expanding product selection, setting up vendors and items, and managing pricing across suppliers. You will own key procure-to-pay activities and resolve invoice issues while ensuring compliance and strong vendor relationships.

The role involves coordinating new product launches, maintaining catalog content, and training as a backup to the Control Buyer in a large, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing and procurement experience, ideally indirect buyer
• Hands-on procurement and sourcing experience including RFP management, vendor management, and pricing analysis
• Strong problem-solving skills for resolving invoice issues (double spend, overbilling, etc.)
• Ability to own and manage end-to-end procure-to-pay process
• Strong organizational skills for managing multiple vendors and NDAs
• Effective written and verbal communication with vendors and internal teams
• Advanced computer skills (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint)
• Experience using Coupa or similar procurement systems
• Experience in a large company environment comparable to Amazon
• High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation

Responsibilities

• Assist the Buying Team in expanding product selection by setting up new vendors and items in the catalog
• Maintain the product catalog including cost, retail price, content descriptions, and images
• Coordinate new product launches from setup through readiness for sale
• Manage day-to-day vendor relations with timely communication and follow-up
• Support and train as a backup to the Control Buyer when needed
• Own the procure-to-pay process for indirect purchasing, ensuring accuracy and compliance from PO creation to payment
• Resolve invoice issues such as double spend, overbilling, incorrect billing, and supplier payment discrepancies
• Provide procurement admin support including vendor onboarding and documentation management
• Coordinate NDAs with vendors and manage related documentation
• Send/receive RFPs and gather pricing/terms from suppliers
• Analyze supplier pricing and proposals to support sourcing decisions
• Manage procurement documentation and records for purchasing and supply chain activities
• Support general supply chain and inventory-related purchasing needs
• Work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with teamwork

Skills

Procurement experience

RFP management

Vendor management

Pricing analysis

End-to-end P2P

NDAs management

Excel skills

Communication skills

Coupa experience

Tools

Coupa

Job description

Aston Carter seeks a Buyer II to support the Buying Team in expanding product selection, setting up vendors and items, and managing pricing across suppliers. You will own key procure-to-pay activities and resolve invoice issues while ensuring compliance and strong vendor relationships.

The role involves coordinating new product launches, maintaining catalog content, and training as a backup to the Control Buyer in a large, fast-paced environment.