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Job Title: Senior Buyer

Position Details:

• Contract
• Partial Onsite: Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday Onsite and as Needed
• Hours: 8am-5pm - Potential for overtime and off hours availability if business need
• Interviews: In Person

Team Name: Strategic Sourcing (I/S Procurement)

Day To Day: Prepares, distributes, receives, analyzes and awards bids using a formal bid process such as Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Requests for Bids (RFBs) that are large and complex. Prepares, distributes, receives, analyzes and awards bids using a formal bid process such as Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Requests for Bids (RFBs) that are large and complex. Product identification 1. Assists in product identification a. Gathers requirements b. Works with suppliers to locate suitable products c. Liaises with technology and platform owners to approve identified products 2. Sources products a. Finds suitable approved vendors to purchase of goods and services b. If no suitable approved vendors located, suggests vendors to customer to go through the vendor onboarding process Quoting Services 1. Provides quotes for non-catalog or new items 2. Price negotiations for volume purchases 3. Provides budgetary quotes (during budget cycle reviews or for strategic purchases/projects) Strategic Purchases/Projects 1. Helps identify items needed 2. Price negotiations and quoting (RFP, RFQ, RFS) 3. Enhanced tracking of equipment through full receipt Status/Tracking/RMA Services 1. Provides status and/or tracking information on items purchased 2. Helps locate lost/missing items in transit 3. Helps coordinate RMAs Organizationally: 1. Maintains list of approved hardware and software 2. Meets regularly with vendors to improve vendor relations, keep costs low, avoid performance dips, and provide better organizational support 3. Communicates with the organization on supply chain issues and/or price volatility 4. Works with platform teams/owners during hardware transitions to ensure no supply chain disruptions

 

Responsibilities:

• Processes major requests for proposals (RFPs) that are large and complex in nature through the most cost effective means. Develops new opportunities and partnerships for the company.
• 55% Prepares, distributes, receives, analyzes and awards bids using a formal bid process such as Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Requests for Bids (RFBs) that are large and complex.
• 35% Manages development of business opportunities and restructures existing supplier partnerships to maximize value and secure cost savings while maximizing profit for the company. Interacts with company staff and management to build relationships to increase company participation in corporate contracts.
• 10% Reports workloads and writes procedures to support work flow. 

Required:  Hardware (data center/ workstation), software items and  ability to understand contract renewal purchase orders

Required Skills and Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent customer service, organizational, presentation skills. Excellent analytical or critical thinking skills. Proficiency in spelling, punctuation, grammar skills. Good judgment skills. Basic business math proficiency skills. 

Required Software and Other Tools: Microsoft Office. 

Preferred Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of mathematical or statistical concepts. Preferred Software and Other Tools: Knowledge of Microsoft Access or other database software. Work Environment: Typical office environment. Occasional travel.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree Any Major or 4 years of purchasing, finance, and/or budget management experience 

Required Work Experience: 4 Years Purchasing, finance, and/or budget management experience. 

Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree-Business Administration or Bachelor's may also be in finance. 

Preferred Work Experience: 6 Years-Purchasing and finance or budget management experience. 

Preferred Licenses and Certificates: Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) OR the ability to obtain within 1 year.

 

Pay Transparency:

• This is the pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay someone for this position is $30.00/hour - $37.95/hour.
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (provided minimum eligibility hours are met).

BlueCross is a strong supporter of our veterans, and many service men and women have joined our ranks. We’ve found the dedication, work ethic and job skills that serve well in the military excel in many of our lines of business, and we proudly have veterans filling positions in Human Resources, Information Technology, Customer Service, Operations, General Services and more. 

Through our government contracts, we also have employees serving at Shaw Air Force Base, the Naval Health Clinic in Charleston, the Naval Hospital in Beaufort and in our hometown of Columbia, S.C., at Ft. Jackson. If you are a full-time employee in the National Guard or Reserves, we will even cover the difference in your pay if you are called to active duty. If you're ready to join in a diverse company with secure, community roots and an innovative future, apply for a position now!