Buyer Job Listing at Kelly Services in Mahwah, NJ (Job ID US3605388_BH9979406)

Description

Job Title: Buyer
Location: Mahwah, NJ - Hybrid 
Pay Rate: $27.00 per hour

Position Overview:
We're looking for a detail-oriented Buyer to support the initiatives of our Purchasing department through tactical purchasing functions and cross-functional collaboration. This role requires strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills, as well as the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-based environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Purchasing department initiatives through tactical purchasing functions.

• Contribute to the development of purchasing and strategic plans.

• Participate in cross-functional projects and process improvement initiatives.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in purchasing functions.

• Assist team members to ensure customer needs are consistently met.

• Manage tactical purchasing responsibilities with internal/external supply chain partners to maintain high customer service levels.

• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to investigate and resolve supplier invoice discrepancies.

• Generate requisitions, issue Purchase Orders, and ensure accurate ERP data maintenance.

• Validate pricing accuracy prior to supplier buys and maintain up-to-date records.

• Provide vendors with a rolling 12-month forecast.

• Partner with cross-functional teams including Sourcing, AO, Engineering, Marketing, Customer Service, and Operations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and ERP platforms (Oracle/SAP).

• Strong verbal and written communication, customer service, and presentation skills.

• Excellent time management, organizational, and detail orientation.

• Demonstrated influence and negotiation skills with the ability to drive continuous improvement.

• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities with the ability to clearly communicate financial concepts.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, team-based environment with high accountability for quality, compliance, and cost reduction.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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