Junior Buyer

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Procurement Administrator to support a growing procurement function within a fast-paced, multi-site operational environment. This role combines procurement administration with buyer responsibilities and serves as a key liaison between operations, suppliers, finance, and procurement leadership.

The ideal candidate will have foundational procurement experience and a strong understanding of purchasing processes, supplier management, sourcing support, and procurement best practices. Equally important, this individual will possess a customer-focused mindset, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to take ownership while helping build and improve procurement processes

.
This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys supporting internal stakeholders, solving problems, and contributing to operational success across the organizatio

n.
Key Responsibilit

• ies
  Support the sourcing and procurement of operational supplies, fleet maintenance materials, safety equipment (PPE), office supplies, and other approved goods and servi
• ces.Serve as a primary point of contact for internal customer inquiries and prospective suppli
• ers.Obtain supplier quotations and assist with evaluating pricing, lead times, availability, and service lev
• els.Create, issue, and manage purchase orders in accordance with procurement policies and approval requireme
• nts.Monitor open purchase orders and coordinate with suppliers to resolve delays, shortages, freight issues, and order discrepanc
• ies.Support approved supplier programs and national account purchasing initiati
• ves.Maintain procurement documentation, contracts, templates, and supplier records within SharePoint and other company syst
• ems.Create and maintain procurement reports, spreadsheets, databases, and centralized documentation repositor
• ies.Assist with cost analysis, supplier evaluations, pricing comparisons, and sourcing initiati
• ves.Support supplier onboarding activities, including vendor setup documentation, tax forms, insurance certificates, and compliance requireme
• nts.Maintain supplier pricing, catalogs, and procurement records to ensure data accur
• acy.Assist with spend reporting, purchasing analytics, supplier performance monitoring, and rebate track
• ing.Collaborate with operations, finance, suppliers, and procurement leadership to support day-to-day purchasing requireme
• nts.Support inventory replenishment efforts and help maintain appropriate stock levels for commonly purchased it
• ems.Ensure procurement activities comply with established purchasing policies, delegated authority guidelines, and approved supplier progr
• ams.Participate in process improvement initiatives and identify opportunities for cost savings, standardization, and supplier consolidat

ion.
Qualifica

• tions
  3–5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, inventory management, supplier management, or a related function pref
• erred.Experience creating, issuing, and managing purchase orders within ERP, procurement, inventory, or financial sy
• stems.Working knowledge of procurement processes, sourcing, supplier management, inventory controls, and purchasing best prac
• tices.Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate pricing, supplier quotations, and purchasing
• data.Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including reporting, data analysis, and spreadsheet manag
• ement.Experience with ERP, procurement, or inventory management systems pref
• erred.Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced enviro
• nment.Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with a customer-service-oriented app
• roach.Experience supporting multi-location operations, field-based organizations, or decentralized environments is a
• plus.Familiarity with contract administration, vendor onboarding, supplier documentation, and procurement record management pref
• erred.Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional

teams.
What We're Look

ing For
Success in this role requires more than procurement knowledge. We are looking for some

• one who:
  Takes ownership and follows through on com
• mitments.Proactively identifies and resolve
• s issues.Naturally asks questions and seeks to understand t
• he "why."Demonstrates strong attention to detail and organizationa
• l skills.Thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented env
• ironment.Builds strong relationships with internal customers and s
• uppliers.Maintains a positive, service-focused approach while supporting business op
• erations.Is eager to learn, grow, and contribute to the development of a growing procurement