As a Buyer, you will manage and execute purchasing system activities to ensure timely delivery and compliance for assigned projects. You will collaborate across departments to ensure efficient procurement processes and system updates, including new vendor additions.
Your focus will be on maintaining supplier relationships, taking an active role in leading system projects, and providing Excel-based reporting to management. You will work independently while ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
- Type: Contract
- Hours per week: 40 hours
- Location: Lake Forest, IL (Hybrid)
Day in the Life of a Buyer:
- Lead procurement activities, including vendor onboarding and negotiations.
- Create and manage Excel reports for project status updates.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
- Collaborate with internal departments and suppliers to meet project deadlines.
- Manage and resolve procurement system-related issues and updates.
Qualifications of a Buyer:
- 3+ years of experience in purchasing and sourcing activities.
- Proficiency with SAP, Ariba, or Coupa systems.
- Strong Excel skills, including creating visual reports.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Detail-oriented with excellent communication and organizational skills.
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What We Believe In:
Celarity believes a key part of creating happy careers is first creating inclusive connections for ALL talent through exposure and access.
Celarity knows the importance of providing exposure, access, and equitable opportunities and is on a mission to connect open, qualified, and available candidates to careers in the Marketing, Creative, Digital, Operations, Human Resources, and Financial industries.
Celarity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For Celarity, it’s about the quality of relationships through ethical business practices. We have a responsibility to employees, clients, and the community.
Hiring decisions are made without regard to: Race • color • creed • religion • national origin • gender • age • marital status • disability • public assistance status • veteran status • sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
