Buyer

job summary:
Join Our Client in a Hybrid role in Columbus, IN as a Buyer! Drive innovation with a global industry leader. Requirements: Bachelor's degree, 5-10+ years of technical sourcing/purchasing experience, supplier negotiation, and NPD expertise. Build cutting-edge products with us!

 
location: Columbus, Indiana
job type: Contract
salary: $33.33 - 45.00 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Direct technical sourcing, supplier selection, and vendor negotiations for new product development to align cost, quality, and project timelines.
• Analyze spend data, market trends, price proposals, and financial reports using should-cost tools to mitigate supply chain risks.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration between engineering, procurement, project teams, and suppliers to drive financial decision-making.
• Develop and implement purchasing policies, contract management instructions, and supplier agreements while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Manage vendor relationships, evaluate supplier performance, and review purchase order claims to ensure reliable delivery of goods and services.

qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related technical or business field, with professional purchasing certifications (CPSM, CPPM, CPP) preferred.

5 to 10+ years of experience in technical sourcing, purchasing, vendor negotiations, supply chain management, and new product development support.

Expert proficiency in financial report analysis, contract negotiation, risk management, and cross-functional leadership in complex engineering environments.

skills:
CPP,Excel,Microsoft Word,computer applications,technical data,ability to analyze,attention to detail,Verbal and written communication skills,interpersonal skills,Leadership,financial reports,Supply Management,Certified Professional Purchasing,Certified Purchasing Professional,CPSM,contract management,Cost analysis,Financial decision-making,Technical Sourcing,Financial,finance,Purchase,Purchasing,machinery,mentoring skills,Supplier Negotiation,negotiation skills,negotiating contracts,performance feedback,Procurement,New Product Development,Product development,risks,Risk Management,selling,sales,Supplier selection,Supply Management,supply chain management,Vendor negotiations,timeline management

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.