Buyer

Assurant•Irving, TX

14d•$49,300 - $81,300

About The Position

The Buyer negotiates purchases of equipment, supplies, and services within authorized limits. The role processes purchase requisitions and purchase orders using system software and leads customer-focused special projects. The Buyer must be familiar with purchasing contract terms, the RFP process, and bid analysis. The position supports business operations by managing purchasing and receiving transactions, resolving discrepancies with internal stakeholders and suppliers, maintaining operational reports, and supporting inbound inventory, device ordering, and fulfillment. The Buyer works with Procurement, Order Management, Customer Service, Accounts Payable, Logistics, and suppliers to handle daily operations and escalations. The role also supports increased demand, business-critical events, and emergency procurement, including limited after-hours and weekend support when required. Expedited purchase orders are to be placed within one hour, and standard purchase orders within six hours. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Business or Finance, at least three years of buying or procurement experience, advanced Microsoft Excel and data-analysis skills, and experience with ERP transactions and discrepancy resolution. Oracle/MyBuy experience and knowledge of purchasing terms, processes, and procedures are also required. The stated pay range is $49,300 to $81,300.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business or Finance.
Minimum of 3 years of buying and procurement-related experience.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, reporting, and data analysis.
Strong attention to detail and ability to reconcile purchase orders, receipts, invoices, credits, and inventory transactions.
Ability to collaborate effectively with Procurement, Operations, Customer Service, Accounts Payable, Order Management, Logistics, and external suppliers.
Experience investigating and resolving transactional discrepancies within ERP systems.
Ability to support critical business operations that may require urgent response and expedited procurement activities.
Ability to adjust positively to changing daily demands and work volumes.
Effective verbal and written communication skills with mid- to upper-level management.
Above-average telephone and interpersonal skills.
Above-average judgment, initiative, problem-solving, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
Ability to conduct Request for Proposal (RFP) projects.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
Knowledge of purchasing terms, concepts, processes, and procedures.
Oracle/MyBuy system experience.
Familiarity with purchasing contract terms, RFP processes, and bid analysis.

Responsibilities

Process and manage purchase orders, requisitions, and receiving transactions in support of business operations.
Resolve purchase order, receipt, invoice, credit, and inventory discrepancies by coordinating with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
Manage RMA processing and reconciliation activities in Oracle to maintain accurate order and inventory records.
Maintain and distribute open-order, backorder, and operational reports supporting inventory planning, business performance, and customer commitments.
Partner with Order Management, Customer Service, Accounts Payable, Logistics, and suppliers to resolve escalations and support daily operations.
Support inbound inventory transactions, device order processing, and fulfillment activities.
Execute expedited and standard purchase order requests in accordance with established service-level expectations.
Provide operational support during increased demand, business-critical events, and emergency procurement situations, including limited after-hours support when required.
Provide remote weekend support to create and place purchase orders on an emergency basis.
Support normal weekly and monthly cyclicality, including daily orders from DC90 and Apple into inventory.
Place expedited purchase orders within one hour and standard purchase orders within six hours.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance procurement efficiency, inventory accuracy, reporting, and customer satisfaction.
Negotiate purchases of equipment, supplies, and services within authorized limits.
Process purchase requisitions and purchase orders using system software, and lead customer-focused special projects.
Conduct Request for Proposal (RFP) projects.