Buyer

SI Group • City of Schenectady, NY

9d • $60,000 - $95,000

About The Position

As the Buyer, reporting to the Director - Sourcing, you will be responsible for supporting the transactional procurement activity, currently managed by an external partner, for the supply of direct materials to the regional manufacturing/partner locations in line with business requirements and commercial concepts and guidelines. You will support and lead some supplier negotiations, manages supplier relationships, supports VMQ process for vendor onboarding, ensures supplier code of conduct & compliance to requirements using QM systems for all activities involved and live up to SI Group’s global brand promise and values.

Requirements

• Associates Degree; Bachelors degree, in business, science or technical field preferred
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience
• Proficiency with MS Excel, MS PPT and SAP
• Familiarity with site manufacturing and services

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with chemical industry and e-procurement tools a plus

Responsibilities

• Support transactional procurement activities for direct materials in line with defined sourcing strategies
• Coordinate with external procurement partners to ensure timely and accurate order execution
• Support and lead basic supplier negotiations within established commercial parameters
• Manage day-to-day, transactional supplier relationships focused on order placement, delivery, and issue resolution
• Support the VMQ process for vendor onboarding and ensure suppliers meet code of conduct and compliance requirements
• Use quality management (QM) systems to support supplier compliance and procurement activities
• Track basic procurement metrics and leverage reports to support sourcing and purchasing decisions
• Identify basic supply risks such as delivery delays or single-source dependencies
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support routine procurement needs and provide status updates
• Participate as a team member in sourcing and procurement projects, following established processes

Benefits

• Physical Health benefits including competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision packages, company contribution to Health Savings Account, cash incentive for Annual Physical and reimbursement
• Financial Wellness opportunities including company paid life insurance and disability plans, 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous company match, and certified Financial Planning & Investment services
• Mental Health benefits including generous Paid Time Off and 10 Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Bonding Leave, and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees