Assurant

Buyer

United States · Work style not stated · Full time

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  • EmployerAssurant
  • LocationUnited States
  • Work styleWork style not stated
  • Employment typeFull time
  • Employer posted

The Buyer negotiates the purchase of equipment, supplies and services within authorized limits. The Buyer processes purchase requisitions and purchase orders using system software and leads customer focused special projects. The Buyer must also be familiar with purchasing contract terms, RFP process and bid analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process and manage purchase orders, requisitions, and receiving transactions in support of business operations.
  • Resolve purchase order, receipt, invoice, credit, and inventory discrepancies through coordination with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
  • Manage RMA processing and reconciliation activities within Oracle to ensure accurate order and inventory records.
  • Maintain and distribute open order, backorder, and operational reports to support inventory planning, business performance, and customer commitments.
  • Partner with Order Management, Customer Service, Accounts Payable, Logistics, and suppliers to resolve escalations and support daily operations.
  • Support inbound inventory transactions, device order processing, and fulfillment activities.
  • Execute expedited and standard purchase order requests in accordance with established service-level expectations.
  • Provide operational support during periods of increased demand, business-critical events, and emergency procurement situations, including limited after-hours support when required.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance procurement efficiency, inventory accuracy, reporting, and customer satisfaction.
  • Remote support process for PO’s to be created and placed over the weekend on an emergency basis
  • Staffed for normal weekly/monthly cyclicality (daily orders from DC90 and Apple into inventory)
  • Expedite PO placement within 1 hour
  • Standard PO placement within 6 hours
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Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor degree in Business or Finance
  • Minimum of 3 years buying and procurement related experience
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, reporting, and data analysis.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to reconcile purchase orders, receipts, invoices, credits, and inventory transactions.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with Procurement, Operations, Customer Service, Accounts Payable, Order Management, Logistics, and external suppliers.
  • Experience investigating and resolving transactional discrepancies within ERP systems.
  • Ability to support critical business operations that may require urgent response and expedited procurement activities.

Other Requirements:

  • Ability to positively adjust to changing daily demands and work volumes required.
  • Effective verbal and written skills with mid to upper-level management required.
  • Above-average telephone and interpersonal skills required.
  • Above-average judgment, initiative, problem solving, collaboration and teamwork skills required.
  • Ability to conduct Request for Proposal (RFP) projects.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel.
  • Knowledge of purchasing terms, concepts, processes and procedures.
  • Oracle/MyBuy system experience

Pay Range:

$49,300.00 - $81,300.00

Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

If there is no posting end date listed then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.

Helping People Thrive in a Connected World
Connect with us. Bring us your best work and your brightest ideas. And we’ll bring you a place where you can thrive. Learn more at jobs.assurant.com.

For U.S. benefit information, visit myassurantbenefits.com. For benefit information outside the U.S., please speak with your recruiter.

What’s the culture like at Assurant?
Our unique culture is a big reason why talented people choose Assurant. Named a Best/Great Place to Work in 14 countries and awarded the Fortune America’s Most Innovative Companies recognition, we bring together top talent around the world. Although we have a wide variety of skills and experiences, we share common characteristics that are uniquely Assurant. A passion for service. An ability to innovate in practical ways. And a willingness to take chances. We call our culture The Assurant Way.

Company Overview
Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

AI and Biometric Usage

Assurant supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), but we want to know the real you. Visit our AI Usage Guidelines page to understand what we expect from applicants regarding their use of AI during the application process. Since we would like to know the real you, we require that all of our virtual interviews be conducted on video.

Employment is contingent upon completion of a required identity verification process, which may include biometric technology, where permitted by applicable law and subject to applicable notice and consent requirements. See our Privacy Notice to learn about Assurant’s privacy practices, including our use of AI-enabled technology, automated decision making, and biometric information.

Equal Opportunity Statement
Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not use or consider race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in employment decisions.

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