Strategic Indirect Procurement Buyer

McLane Company, Inc.; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits (medical, dental,Vision

401(k) Profit Sharing Rate after 90d

Pet Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

McLane Company, Inc. in Temple, TX is seeking a Buyer to plan and execute purchasing for internal needs within the Indirect Procurement team.

You will maintain supplier lists, compare options, and prepare cost-benefit analyses to select reliable, cost-efficient vendors. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 2+ years buying experience, strong numeric and analytical skills, excellent communication, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years buying experience.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• MS Office knowledge.
• Strong communication skills.
• Well organized and detail oriented.
• Flexible and agile team player.
• Office environment experience.
• Limited travel required.
• English reading/writing proficiency for job-related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements purchasing activities for internal goods and services.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
• Qualifies vendors, obtains quotes, examines bids and makes awards.
• Follows up on all awards through completion of order.
• Responsible for any over-shipments, rejections, and return of materials.
• Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers’ operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost with quality, reliability, and timely delivery.
• Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, and maintains records.
• Prepares request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages.
• Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims and other issues.
• Performs post-reward analytics to measure demand and consumption.
• Performs special analysis and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Strong math skills

Organized

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

McLane Company, Inc. in Temple, TX is seeking a Buyer to plan and execute purchasing for internal needs within the Indirect Procurement team.

You will maintain supplier lists, compare options, and prepare cost-benefit analyses to select reliable, cost-efficient vendors. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 2+ years buying experience, strong numeric and analytical skills, excellent communication, and proficiency in MS Office.