Buyer – Full-Cycle Procurement

GCC • Rapid City, SD

5d

About The Position

The Buyer coordinates procurement and distribution of materials, parts, equipment, and supplies while balancing cost, quality, and delivery requirements. The role manages purchase orders from request through delivery, obtains and evaluates supplier quotes, negotiates pricing and terms, and maintains supplier relationships. It also researches and recommends suppliers, coordinates shipping and returns, resolves order or quality issues, and maintains accurate purchasing documentation. The Buyer partners with Accounting and other departments to support payments, reimbursements, and related purchasing activities.

The ideal candidate is proactive and detail-oriented, with purchasing or inventory experience, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and the ability to coordinate orders through delivery. Strong communication, organizational, and Excel skills are important, along with working knowledge of purchasing, inventory, and basic accounting principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, organizational, and supplier-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Experience with purchasing, inventory, or order-processing systems.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting, finance, and inventory administration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• 1 to 2 years of purchasing or inventory experience preferred.
• Purchasing certification or CPM certification strongly desired.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement and distribution of materials, parts, equipment, and supplies while balancing cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Manage purchase orders from request through delivery.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotes and negotiate pricing and terms.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Research and recommend new suppliers.
• Coordinate shipping and returns.
• Resolve order or quality issues.
• Maintain accurate purchasing documentation.
• Partner with Accounting and other departments to support payments, reimbursements, and other purchasing activities.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance plans
• 401K

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time