Strategic Purchasing & Supplier Development Associate

Vertage Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertage Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Supplier Development Buying Associate to support supplier management and purchasing operations in Plano, TX. You will work with suppliers and internal teams to manage PRs/POs, onboarding, and data reporting.

The role emphasizes cost objectives, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration within the PSD team, including travel arrangements and documentation updates.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Buying, or Supply Chain.
• Experience supporting supplier relationships and purchasing activities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Macros) and Power BI experience.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage SAP Ariba Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Purchase Orders (POs).
• Support supplier onboarding, follow-up, and issue resolution.
• Manage weekly reports and purchasing data.
• Track supplier requests, payments, pricing, and status updates.
• Maintain and improve purchasing procedures and documentation.
• Support meetings, events, travel arrangements, and other administrative activities.
• Assist with process improvements and supplier development initiatives.

Skills

Experience in Purchasing

Supplier relationship support

Education

Associate Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

Vertage Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Supplier Development Buying Associate to support supplier management and purchasing operations in Plano, TX. You will work with suppliers and internal teams to manage PRs/POs, onboarding, and data reporting.

The role emphasizes cost objectives, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration within the PSD team, including travel arrangements and documentation updates.