Buyer 4

In this role, you will play a vital part in managing supplier interactions, performance, and relationships within your assigned category. You will partner closely with internal team members to thoroughly assess supplier performance. Your primary objective is to maintain the effectiveness of our sourcing initiatives. Furthermore, you will support and implement category strategies and projects aimed at reducing costs. Your involvement in benchmarking analysis will contribute to improving the cost efficiency, supply chain, and quality of our procurement processes.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Performance Management

Proactively identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize procurement processes

Apply understanding of assigned category to drive effective planning, forecasting and execution.

Utilize negotiation skills to maintain favorable terms with suppliers

Collaborate internally to drive and develop key performance measures/metrics for key regional Suppliers and monitor supplier performance against these expectations to ensure continuous supplier improvement

Apply analytical thinking to resolve procurement challenges.

Leading the procurement process for your designated area

Collaborating with internal counterparts to gain a comprehensive view of supplier performance

Supporting the implementation of category strategies and cost-saving projects

Participating in supplier benchmarking analysis to enhance cost, supply, and quality aspects of procurement activities

Business Partnering

Maintain positive relationships with supplier(s) and effectively resolve supplier performance/capability issues to ensure alignment with strategic direction.

Partner with internal stakeholders to build a comprehensive view of supplier performance.

Requirements

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing or vendor management

Preferred by not required bachelors degree in supply chain management, Business or related field

A proven track record in procurement

Proven experience in procurement, sourcing or vendor management

Proficient in written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Excellent communication and negotiation abilities

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian’s platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian’s brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.