Buyer II

Alaska Airlines • WA-SeaTac, WA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer II supports the IT category by ensuring cost containment, performance, and compliance with applicable agreements and procurement best practices. This individual contributor develops solutions to procurement activities for Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air, and makes recommendations to improve supplier relations and internal processes, meet customer requirements, and achieve cost effectiveness. The role manages timely acquisition of goods and services, handles day-to-day supplier interactions and transactions with limited direction from the manager, builds collaborative relationships, and monitors supplier performance in partnership with strategic sourcing and internal customers.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of procurement experience or experience in a related area.
• Bachelor's degree, or an additional two years of relevant training or experience in lieu of the degree.
• Ability to conduct research and perform financial analyses, including cost and benefit evaluations.
• Ability to develop and manage pricing agreements.
• Ability to build strong customer and supplier relationships.
• Demonstrated change management, leadership, and presentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels of the business.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Access.
• Experience with PeopleSoft or TRAX.
• Professional certification, such as CPM, PMP, or CPIM.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions to procurement activities.
• Recommend improvements to supplier relations and internal team processes to meet customer requirements and achieve cost effectiveness.
• Manage timely acquisition of goods and services to meet end-user requirements.
• Independently manage day-to-day supplier interactions and transactions with limited direction from the manager.
• Develop positive, collaborative internal and supplier relationships.
• Monitor supplier performance and collaborate with strategic sourcing and internal customers to identify improvement opportunities.

Benefits

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air.
• Comprehensive well-being programs, including medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Generous 401(k) match program.
• Annual bonus plans.
• Generous holiday and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level