Buyer

Work Location Type

Hybrid

Location(s)

Job Description

Job Summary:

As a Buyer at Midco, you will be responsible for purchasing materials, products, and services to support our Fulfillment Centers. You will manage purchase orders, maintain item and vendor data integrity, and monitor vendor performance to ensure favorable costs, high-quality supplies, and reliable service. Your role involves coordinating with internal teams and vendors to support sourcing activities, product lifecycle management, procurement processes, and data-driven decision making. You will contribute to cost savings, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency through vendor collaboration, analysis, and continuous improvement efforts. Depending on your level, you will either assist with or independently manage projects and initiatives and may train and mentor team members.

This is a Hybrid position working from the office 3 days per week and can be located within the Midco footprint of KS, MN, ND, SD, or WI. Individuals located outside of this area must be willing to relocate to within the footprint.

Responsibilities:

• Purchase materials, supplies, products, and services to support the organization while balancing cost, quality, availability, and business needs.
• Track purchases and maintain a high level of accuracy and data integrity for purchase orders, vendor records, and procurement-related transactions.
• Manage item and product data throughout the lifecycle, including item creation, maintenance of attributes, product changes, and end-of-life planning.
• Monitor and maintain item data integrity across procurement and supply chain systems, identifying and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Monitor vendor performance, quality, and service levels while maintaining accurate vendor information.
• Assist in qualifying vendors, products, and services to support business and operational requirements.
• Evaluate pricing changes and support negotiations for goods and services to achieve favorable business outcomes.
• Develop and maintain effective vendor relationships through regular communication and collaboration.
• Communicate vendor performance concerns, market conditions, risks, and opportunities to leadership and relevant stakeholders to support planning and decision-making.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders to evaluate, introduce, modify, or discontinue products, materials, and services.
• Coordinate efforts with internal stakeholders regarding material forecasts, inventory requirements, invoice discrepancies, shipment schedules, sourcing initiatives, product transitions, and procurement escalations.
• Support benchmark analysis, risk assessments, vendor evaluations, and contract renegotiation efforts through research, reporting, and data analysis.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, IT, Safety, Fulfillment Centers, and other stakeholders to support procurement activities, product transitions, and supply chain initiatives.
• Assist the Category Manager in coordinating and communicating product, sourcing, and supplier updates, ensuring stakeholders are informed of inventory implications, ordering processes, and implementation schedules.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to identify and implement opportunities for cost savings, efficiency improvements, risk mitigation, and quality enhancements.
• Support and participate in procurement and supply chain initiatives that improve customer experience, operational effectiveness, and financial performance.
• Support procurement, sourcing, and supply chain projects through data analysis, coordination of activities, stakeholder communication, and execution of assigned deliverables.
• Train and mentor team members as appropriate based on role level and experience.
• Model M dcos mission, vision, values, ethos, and Leadership Success Drivers, and inspire others to do the same.
• Ensure customer privacy by adhering to Midcos privacy guidelines while actively following Midco policies and procedures.
• Maintain reliable and predictable attendance as required by the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Note: Management reserves the right to assign or reassign functions and responsibilities to this job description at any time.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Experience working with purchasing, inventory management, supply chain operations, vendor management, customer service, fulfillment operations, or related business functions.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Experience using an ERP system, purchasing software, inventory management system, or the ability to quickly learn new technology.
• Proficiency or ability to learn Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations management, business-related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Prior experience in the telecommunications industry.

The hiring range for this position is $54,000 - $90,000. This pay range is inclusive of multiple job levels. The actual base pay offered to the most qualified individual will be determined based on multiple factors including the level of job offered, internal equity, location, and the individuals job-related knowledge, skills and experience. This position may be hourly or salary dependent on the level offered and may be eligible for additional compensation such as overtime. In addition to base p