Buyer

Procurement Systems & Process Knowledge

• Working knowledge of strategic sourcing processes, competitive bidding, RFQ administration, supplier evaluation, award analysis, and implementation controls.
• Proficiency with SAP procurement and materials-management transactions, including material masters, PIRs, source lists, pricing conditions, purchase orders, and spend or vendor reports.
• Experience with eSourcing platforms; Jaggaer experience preferred.
• Ability to follow approval requirements, maintain audit-ready documentation, and execute system changes only after appropriate authorization.
• Understanding of master-data governance, record retention, version control, and standardized operating procedures

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree required in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Operations, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, logistics, purchasing operations, financial analysis, master data, or a related analytical function.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing complex pricing files, spend data, bids, or operational datasets using advanced Excel functionality.
• Demonstrated experience creating baselines, evaluating supplier quotations, and developing scenario or total-cost models.
• Hands-on SAP procurement or materials-management experience required; experience with material creation, PIR or pricing updates, source lists, purchase orders, or procurement reporting strongly preferred.
• Experience administering eSourcing RFQs or competitive bid events preferred; Jaggaer experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting transportation, pallets, packaging, MRO, manufacturing, distribution, or other indirect procurement categories preferred.
• Experience working in a multi-site manufacturing or distribution environment and coordinating with international or shared-service teams preferred.
• Power BI, Power Query, or other analytics and visualization experience preferred.

EEO:

“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.