Strategic Sourcing Associate — Data-Driven Buyer

Independence Realty Trust Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock awards

Health insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

401k with match

Job summary

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. in Philadelphia, PA is seeking an Associate Buyer to join our Procurement / Supply Chain team.

You will support a value-driven sourcing process across the enterprise and help operationalize a documented procurement workflow. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in a related field and 2+ years in procurement or data management, with strong analytical and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field.
• 2+ years in procurement, data management, or sourcing.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate with Buyers, operations and leadership to implement a documented sourcing process.
• Contribute to delivering value while communicating timelines and project approaches.
• Collect data to support category sourcing approaches and performance measures.
• Support ERP systems, bidding software, and data accuracy across platforms.
• Assist Supply Chain with organization-wide communications and stakeholder relations.
• Build durable internal and vendor relationships for ongoing supply chain support.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

ERP systems

Job description

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. in Philadelphia, PA is seeking an Associate Buyer to join our Procurement / Supply Chain team.

You will support a value-driven sourcing process across the enterprise and help operationalize a documented procurement workflow. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in a related field and 2+ years in procurement or data management, with strong analytical and negotiation skills.