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Buyer – Procurement

Buyer – Procurement

CompanyUpstart
LocationSan Mateo, CA, USA
Salary$82000 – $113400
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • 4 years prior experience within an indirect procurement function
  • Prior experience working as a Buyer in a Procure-to-Pay platform(s)
  • Detailed oriented and ability to execute
  • Ability to work and collaborate across all levels
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite and/or GSuite applications
  • Working knowledge of contract management systems

Responsibilities

  • First line of support for end users in the Procure-to-Order process. This involves guiding end users through intake, providing training, and fielding questions.
  • Monitor requests entered by users to ensure requests are moving towards closure, collaborating with SME groups on stale requests, communicating with end users and escalating to management where necessary.
  • Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures for all purchases
  • Maintain and support new and legacy data included in Procurement’s database
  • Process and manage POs through Procurement Systems
  • Report on Metrics (Monthly and Quarterly)
  • Create dashboards and swim lane process flow documentation
  • Conduct pricing negotiations for low risk purchases

Preferred Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED, Business, Supply Chain or equivalent line of business
  • 5 to 7 years in an indirect procurement function
  • Extensive experience with ZIP Procurement Intake, Jira (utilizing as a Procurement intake solution), DocuSign, SpendHQ