Procurement Buyer

Hallmark Cards • Kansas City, MO

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Indirect Global Procurement Team is a specialized organization that owns the strategic development and execution of procurement functions and activities across a range of Indirect procurement categories for Hallmark. These Indirect categories include software, hardware, technical services, non-technical services, managed services, staff augmentation, MRO/facilities, capital equipment, energy, and other categories. The team is involved in vendor selection, negotiation strategy, contracting processes, and vendor management and is a respected and trusted partner for the senior leadership teams across all lines of business. This buyer will primarily be aligned with support of the Hallmark Media line of business. We’re looking for a Procurement Buyer who will play a key role in shaping how we partner with suppliers across a defined category, primarily with Hallmark Media. In this role, you’ll work closely with internal teams to understand business needs and develop sourcing strategies that ensure we’re getting the right goods and services at the right value. You’ll bring a strategic mindset to sourcing- balancing cost, quality, and risk- while leveraging best practices to drive effective, thoughtful decisions. A big part of your impact will come from building strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers and ensuring they consistently deliver on performance expectations. To be successful, you’ll stay informed on your category and industry landscape, identify the best supply options, and continuously look for ways to improve how we partner and operate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of professional experience

Nice To Haves

• Supply Chain, procurement, and/or operations work experience
• Detail orientation
• Project coordination
• Prioritization of work
• Reacting to business partner need
• Excellent customer service
• Strong communication skills
• Basic contract management
• Process orientation
• Learns on the fly

Responsibilities

• Partner with business teams to understand needs and develop effective sourcing strategies
• Manage supplier relationships and oversee performance across cost, quality, and service
• Apply strategic sourcing best practices to drive value and mitigate risk
• Stay informed on industry trends and supply market dynamics to guide decision-making

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision plans
• paid time off
• 401K with company match
• profit-sharing

What This Job Offers

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