Senior Buyer

Government clients use us for program management, grant administration and audits. Environmental permitting and compliance consulting is the newest practice area. Travel runs Monday through Thursday on most projects, with Fridays in the home office.

Overview

Our team is growing and we are hiring a Senior Buyer. This role mixes day-to-day purchasing with sourcing projects, including RFQs and supplier changes. You will join as an independent contractor on a long-term agreement. Payment is monthly in USD. Expect to work a schedule that overlaps with US Eastern business hours until about noon ET. We send you a laptop and the accessories you need on day one.

Your responsibilities

• Negotiate pricing, lead times and payment terms with suppliers
• Follow purchasing policy and approval limits
• Manage blanket orders and consignment agreements
• Qualify new suppliers with quality and finance
• Track supplier performance on delivery, quality and cost
• Expedite late orders and keep production planning informed
• Identify cost savings and report them monthly
• Coordinate returns and supplier corrective actions with quality

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of purchasing or procurement experience
• Working knowledge of contracts, Incoterms and payment terms
• Strong negotiation skills, with examples of savings you delivered
• Comfortable pushing suppliers on dates and price
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or another ERP purchasing module

What you get

$11.00 - $13.00 per hour

• Monthly internet allowance
• Company laptop
• Paid time off

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Gravelcraft Partners.