Senior BuyerDepartment: Procurement / Supply Chain
Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid/Remote)
Position SummaryThe Senior Buyer is responsible for procuring goods and services that support business operations, customer programs, and project execution. This role manages supplier relationships, vendor onboarding, quotations, purchase orders, and procurement activities across a diverse spend portfolio, including technology, project-related services, construction and installation services, equipment, and operational requirements.
The Senior Buyer partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to ensure timely delivery, competitive pricing, and strong supplier performance. In addition to core purchasing responsibilities, the role supports supplier diversity initiatives, including MWBE spend tracking, reporting, and certification verification associated with customer and contractual requirements.
Key Responsibilities- Procure goods and services required to support operational, project, and customer requirements.
- Review purchase requisitions, obtain supplier quotations, evaluate pricing and lead times, and issue purchase orders in accordance with company policies.
- Manage purchasing activities across technology, project-related services, construction and installation services, equipment, and other operational categories.
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to support quality, delivery, cost, and service objectives.
- Coordinate supplier onboarding activities, including supplier qualification, collection of required documentation, system setup, and collaboration with Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, and commercial terms with suppliers.
- Monitor open purchase orders and proactively expedite deliveries to meet business and project requirements.
- Resolve supplier performance, delivery, quality, invoicing, and service-related issues.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Program Management, and Finance to support ongoing business needs and project execution.
- Support competitive sourcing activities, including RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, and bid analysis.
- Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and risk mitigation.
- Support procurement requirements associated with government and municipal customer contracts.
- Support supplier diversity initiatives, including MWBE spend tracking, certification verification, and customer reporting requirements.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records and supplier information within Oracle, ServiceNow, and related procurement systems.
- Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, buying, or supply chain experience.
- Experience managing supplier relationships, purchase orders, and commercial negotiations.
- Experience procuring services, equipment, materials, or project-related spend.
- Experience supporting supplier onboarding or supplier qualification processes.
- Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience purchasing construction and installation services, technology, infrastructure, or project-based services.
- Experience supporting government, municipal, or public-sector customers.
- Experience with MWBE, DBE, SBE, VBE, or other supplier diversity programs, including spend tracking and reporting.
- Experience with supplier onboarding, vendor master management, or supplier qualification processes.
- Experience with Oracle, ServiceNow, or similar procurement systems.
- CPSM, CPPB, CPPO, or related procurement certification.
Work Environment & Compensation- Hybrid office environment with occasional travel to suppliers, project sites, or customer locations.
- Eligible for bonus and benefits in accordance with company policy.
