Associate Buyer

Job Overview

Play a key role in operations by working with suppliers and a series of cross functional teams to ensure end to end order management. You will apply established processes to manage day to day activities, operating independently on routine tasks while receiving guidance on new or more complex situations. In this role, you will contribute to operational efficiency and help build strong, effective supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to procurement activities that support supplier performance and the effective delivery of operational processes.
• Manage purchase order placement and contribute to vendor management processes, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and efficiency across global suppliers.
• Work closely with cross functional teams including Customer Service, Fulfillment, Finance, and Product to resolve day to day queries and operational issues.
• Develop and apply experience in supplier relationship management and procurement operations.
• Maintain and ensure vendor data accuracy by validating supplier information within established processes.
• Apply and further develop analytical and business skills through working with Excel, reporting, and cross functional collaboration.
• Gain exposure to process improvements and contribute to enhancing procurement workflows and turnaround times.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to build effective working relationships across teams.
• Demonstrated interest in developing a career in procurement and vendor management.
• Experience managing stakeholder and/or customer expectations in a professional environment.
• Proficiency in data analysis (e.g., Excel) and the ability to work with operational data to support decision making.
• Familiarity with ERP and/or CRM systems, and experience with customer/vendor processes, including escalations and resolution.
• Ability to communicate information clearly, including experience presenting insights or updates where required.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of how cross functional teams contribute to overall business success.

Achievements

• Contributed to and supported the management of supplier relationships, customer interactions, or vendor processes.
• Resolved supplier or customer issues within defined processes, escalating more complex cases as needed.
• Produced and maintained accurate data reports to support team operations and decision making.
• Collaborated with cross functional teams to deliver efficient and positive outcomes.

Workhuman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees. We proudly provide a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions at Workhuman are based solely on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.