Senior Buyer

We handle millions of shipments a year across truck, rail, ocean and air. Technology teams build the TMS, WMS and customer portals in-house.

Position summary

We need a Senior Buyer. This is a contract position based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We need a buyer who pushes back on price increases with data and keeps the production schedule fed. This role mixes day-to-day purchasing with sourcing projects, including RFQs and supplier changes. The work is on site and cannot be done remotely.

Duties

• Qualify new suppliers with quality and finance
• Identify cost savings and report them monthly
• Track supplier performance on delivery, quality and cost
• Run RFQs and RFPs and compare bids on total cost
• Issue purchase orders from approved requisitions and MRP signals in SAP
• Coordinate returns and supplier corrective actions with quality
• Review supplier price increase requests against commodity indexes

What you need

• 7+ years of purchasing or procurement experience
• Advanced Excel for bid comparisons and spend analysis
• Occasional travel to supplier sites
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or another ERP purchasing module
• Strong negotiation skills, with examples of savings you delivered
• Working knowledge of contracts, Incoterms and payment terms

Starting pay: $45.50 - $52.00 per hour, depending on experience and certifications.

Why work with us

• Free parking
• Flexible schedule

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Start dates are flexible, usually within a few weeks of an offer.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Within 30 days.

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