Procurement Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.

When you feel like you belong, work is no longer work – it's personal. At Paylocity, we believe better employees lead to better companies. Workplaces and cultures that care will build the future, and at Paylocity, we’re doing just that. Join us as we change the future and transform your career!

There are jobs and then there are careers . Since 1997, Paylocity has been hiring talented people, giving them big challenges, and providing the right resources to help them succeed. Our award-winning culture ensures all employees feel truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves. While other companies talk about it, we make it happen. Join Paylocity and launch your career!

Fully Remote (U.S. Only): This is a fully remote position, allowing you to work from home or location of record within the U.S. with no in-office requirements. You must be available five days per week during designated work hours. The work arrangement for this role is subject to change based on business needs and individual performance. This may include adjustments to on-site requirements or schedule expectations, as necessary.

Position Overview

Supports sourcing, negotiating, and acquiring goods and services to fuel our operational excellence. The Procurement Buyer is responsible for collaborating with Procurement stakeholders and suppliers to support P2P transactions to ensure quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. This role also involves supporting and maintaining robust purchase order systems, cultivating strong relationships with stakeholders, supporting, addressing, and resolving any unexpected issues that may arise, and supporting internal and external audit requests when necessary.

Primary Responsibilities

The below represents the primary duties of the position; others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide guidance on purchase requisition creation to stakeholders unfamiliar with Coupa or the procure to pay process.
• Verify purchase requisitions for accuracy, completion, required approvals, and contract compliance.
• Review requisitions and determine if requests should be reassigned to the Category Team for sourcing initiatives, based on established criteria.
• Convert requisitions to purchase orders for high volume, lower dollar requests for key categories.
• Maintain purchasing compliance through maximizing the use of established Procurement policies, ensuring products and services are obtained at competitive and agreed upon rates.
• Address inquiries on missing items/order status of products from internal customers.
• Respond to internal and external requests for information and guidance regarding S2P process, policy, and procedures.
• Interact with business owners and third-party suppliers to identify requirements and resolve issues.
• Execute tactical sourcing events (i.e., spot buy, low-spend RFQ/RFP, etc.) when necessary.
• Provide suppliers with valid requested delivery dates and support order expediting on behalf of stakeholders.
• Work with suppliers and internal departments to resolve potential disruptions promptly and ensure a continuous and secure supply of goods and services.
• Management of Procurement’s list of unsolicited suppliers
• Respond to internal and external requests for supplier information and guidance.
• Communicate timelines and constraints accurately to all involved in the purchasing and supply chain process.
• Maintain the highest ethics and standards in conducting procurement functions.

Education and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management.
• Experience creating purchase requisitions and purchase orders in an ERP system; Coupa experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, ensuring accurate procurement processes.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities to resolve supplier-related issues.

Physical requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods: The role requires sitting at a desk or workstation for long periods, typically 7-8 hours a day.
• Use of computer and phone systems: The employee must be able to operate a computer, use phone systems, and type. This includes using multiple software programs and inquiries simultaneously.

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer.

Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact View email address on ziprecruiter.com. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.

The pay range for this position is $56,400 - $80,500/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via

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