Senior Buyer, Indirect Procurement

Company: Joul--
Location: Trenton
Posted on: May 18, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Buyer, Indirect Procurement

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
Location: Ewing, NJ - Hybrid (Onsite Tuesday-Thursday, Remote Monday & Friday)
Hours/Schedule: M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
Type: Contract (1 year)

Overview
The Senior Buyer, Indirect Procurement is responsible for procuring goods and services of a specialized or complex nature in accordance with prescribed procurement policies and procedures. This person will lead or provide sourcing support and prepare bid specifications, issue bid requests, review quotations, financial analysis, and lead or support contracting execution. Assigned categories include expenditures across Indirect Goods and Services categories.

Responsibilities Support sourcing activity across all Indirect Goods & Services categories. Heavy focus on IT & Telecom category.
Support project management efforts for strategic sourcing events.
Help manage and execute all steps of the strategic sourcing process including developing RFPs, negotiating with suppliers, conducting bid analysis, making supplier recommendations, and preparing presentations.
Support and execute strategic initiatives within assigned categories to drive maximum cost savings, supply assurance and value creation for the organization
Support the development of specific category strategies for the assigned spend categories, including market research/benchmarks, milestones, savings targets, resource requirements, and implementation plans
Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to develop and communicate business and technical requirements
Support routine supplier business reviews, evaluating supplier performance and compliance.
Negotiate payment term extensions in support of the company's cash flow initiative
Identify requesting functions' requirements and develop and refine specifications for goods and services.
Interpret and communicate Procurement procedures to stakeholders and lead sourcing efforts.
Resolve Procurement problems between internal stakeholders and suppliers
Learn and become an expert on our Digital Procurement Technology platform (eSourcing, Analytics, P2P)



Requirements Bachelor's degree in related field
3-5 years procurement experience
Sound knowledge of computer software applications such as MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint
Familiarity with ERP/P2P systems SAP/Oracle (preferred)
Familiarity with Digital Procurement systems (e.g. GEP Smart) preferred
Experience in contract negotiation / working with contract language
Experience with Supplier negotiations, planning, and preparation



Benefits
System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.


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