Sr. Buyer

Tailored Management

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$27.35 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Auditing, Candidate Sourcing, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Policies, Data Quality, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Help Desk, High School Diploma, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Operational Support, Oracle, Oracle Purchasing, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Procurement Management, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Records Management, Request for Proposals (RFP), Sourcing Strategy, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Diversity, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Work From Home
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
1 day ago

Sr. Buyer

Location: Chicago, IL 60601 (Hybrid)
Pay Rate:$27/hr (Paid Weekly)
Duration: 3-Month Contract (potential extension or full-time conversion based on performance, attendance, and business needs)
Schedule: Monday–Friday | Standard Business Hours
Start Date: ASAP (pending onboarding)

Hybrid Requirement: Candidates must have their own equipment for remote work.

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Sr. Buyer to manage purchasing activities, source goods and services, and support procurement operations using Oracle Cloud. You'll work closely with vendors, internal stakeholders, and purchasing teams to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and timely fulfillment while supporting strategic sourcing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and vendor transactions in Oracle Cloud.

  • Source goods and services while securing the best value, quality, and service.

  • Prepare and analyze RFQs for non-contracted purchases.

  • Manage vendor records, perform audits, and maintain accurate vendor data.

  • Handle special orders, rush requests, returns, and purchase order acknowledgements.

  • Resolve Oracle Cloud purchasing issues and Help Desk tickets.

  • Partner with vendors to maintain online catalogs and punchout systems.

  • Support strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier diversity goals.

  • Assist with Oracle Cloud user training and provide purchasing guidance to remote teams.

  • Resolve purchasing issues including pricing discrepancies, late deliveries, shortages, and quality concerns.

  • Maintain compliance with company policies, including HIPAA and procurement standards.

Qualifications

Required:

  • High school diploma or GED.

  • 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, or buyer experience.

  • Experience processing purchase requisitions and purchase orders.

  • Knowledge of purchasing procedures and contract negotiations.

  • Experience with automated purchasing systems.

  • Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Preferred:

  • Bachelor's degree.

  • Experience with Oracle Cloud Purchasing.

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About the Company

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Tailored Management

CONNECTING TOP TALENT WITH TOP-TIER OPPORTUNITIES

Tailored Management is a global staffing firm that specializes in partnering with large organizations that run their contingent labor program in a VMS/MSP environment. We have the unique capacity to support programs across all scopes and geographic locations from a single headquarters, successfully elevating program performance across the board and minimizing costs, miscommunication and delivery times. But what do we really do? We bring together the best talent with the greatest opportunities.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1968
WEBSITE
https://www.tailoredmanagement.com/