Buyer

ProcureAbility, a Jabil company, is the leading procurement services company, offering advisory, managed services, digital, staffing, and recruiting solutions. For 30 years, we have focused exclusively on helping clients elevate their procurement function. We combine leading methodologies, analytics, market intelligence, and industry benchmarks with our uniquely flexible and customizable service delivery model. Global organizations of all sizes trust ProcureAbility to transform their procurement operations, drive growth, and reimagine what’s possible.

Our client, a leader in their industry, is hiring a Buyer I contract role.

Hybrid Role: This hybrid position requires regular onsite work following the schedule and guidelines for their division. This position is not open to fully remote status at this time.

Location: Redmond, WA area

Compensation: $40 per hour (W2 contract role)

Job Category: Procurement / Supply Chain

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. ProcureAbility is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Buyer I

Job Summary: The Buyer I is responsible for issuing purchase orders and supporting the negotiation and administration of low-risk procurement contracts, primarily in support of marketing and agency related services. This role partners with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure purchases meet cost, quality, timeline, and compliance expectations.

Description of Duties:

Conducts competitive bids and purchases low risk, standard goods and services.

With oversight, reviews, administers, and assists in negotiating standard business terms and procurement contracts that are lower in risk and complexity.

With oversight, analyzes bid offers, and may recommend award.

Provides cost and lead time information to the business.

Makes purchases by processing and issuing purchase orders, efficiently manages and administers open orders, and contributes to resolution of invoice discrepancies.

Helps develop and implement purchasing strategies for assigned marketing and agency services categories.

Collaborates with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure that purchases meet expectations and requirements.

Assists with testing of systems and processes as needed.

Summary of Requirements:

Minimum of one to three (1-3) years of purchasing or related experience required.

Basic knowledge of purchasing, contracting, receiving, and/or logistics preferred.

Intermediate MS Excel and Word, and basic Power Point required.

Prior experience working with an ERP system preferred (i.e. Oracle, SAP).

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

ProcureAbility, A Jabil Company, is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a person with a disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

If you are a Qualified Person with a Disability or a Disabled Veteran and require assistance making your application, please contact HR at humanresources@procureability.com.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At ProcureAbility, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.