Junior Buyer
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Job Description
Job Description
Are you looking to launch or grow your procurement career in a role where your ideas and input will make a real impact Do you enjoy working cross-functionally and being part of a team that values efficiency collaboration and continuous improvement If so we invite you to learn more about the opportunity to contribute as a Junior Buyer at Tessenderlo Kerley Inc. based in our Phoenix AZ corporate office.
Why Join Us
Make a Tangible Impact Contribute to cost savings process improvement and supplier partnerships across a growing procurement team.
Work Cross-Functionally Collaborate with supply chain finance and plant operations to support purchasing activities and vendor management.
Build Your Career Learn from experienced buyers develop SAP expertise and shape the future of procurement at Tessenderlo Kerley.
Enjoy Flexibility Work onsite at our Phoenix office with the option to work from home two days per week after your first 90 days.
What Youll Do
Manage core day-to-day purchasing tasks that ensure continuity across plant operations and projects.
Track contract deliverables support supplier negotiations and help coordinate procurement processes.
Lead RFPs for trucking assist in creating and maintaining approved vendor lists and review anti-corruption checks.
Update SAP info records and support overall procurement operations with a focus on efficiency and compliance.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across supply chain plants and operations.
Contribute to continuous improvement through stakeholder engagement supplier scorecards and compliance tracking.
Qualifications :
What Youll Bring
Bachelors degree in Business Administration Finance Supply Chain or a related field.
3 years of procurement or buyer experience.
Knowledge of sourcing contracting and supplier management best practices.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Excel; SAP experience is a plus.
Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and grow.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trust across departments.
Additional Information :
Why join Tessenderlo Kerley:
- Work/life balance
- Fun and rewarding environment
- Learning development and teamwork
- Community involvement/outreach
- Challenging and meaningful work
Benefits & Rewards:
- Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (Low employee premiums!)
- 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of employee contribution
- 401(k) company retirement contribution at year-end equal to 4% of annual base salary
- Short-term incentive awards based on measured performance criteria
- Life Insurance (2x annual base salary)
- Paid vacation and sick time and 10 paid holidays per year
- Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5000 per calendar year (non-taxable)
- Adoption Assistance: Up to $7500 in reimbursement assistance
- Paid maternity and parental time off
- Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Telemedicine program for you and your dependents
- Long-Term Disability insurance
- Company referral program
Tessenderlo Kerley is part of Tessenderlo Group an industrial group that focuses on agriculture valorizing bio-residuals machinery mechanical engineering electronics energy and providing industrial solutions with a focus on water. With its headquarters in Belgium the group is active in over 100 countries and it has a global team of more than 7000 employees. Its belief that Every Molecule Counts is at the heart of the strategy of the group: Tessenderlo Group continually strives to valorize its products and processes to the maximum and to add value to everything it does. For more information about Tessenderlo Group its people and its brands please visit .
Tessenderlo Kerley Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
