Buyer – Strategic Purchasing

Strategic Buyer
Location: Greensboro, NC
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
Type: Contract
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 40 hours per week
Pay: $40 – $47 per hour
Kelly Services is hiring a Strategic Buyer for a contract opportunity in Greensboro, NC. This role is ideal for a procurement professional with experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, negotiations, and cost reduction.
What Y
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ou’ll Do
• Lead strategic sourcing activities within an assigned commodity or purchasing category.
• Identify and drive cost-reduction and sourcing opportunities.
• Develop and implement purchasing and commodity strategies.
• Build and manage strong supplier relationships.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and commercial terms.
• Coordinate supplier integration plans with internal teams.
• Monitor market conditions that may impact material/service availability and pricing.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify sourcing requirements and define supplier expectations.
• Analyze marketplace trends and supplier capabilities.
• Establish supplier performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support procurement transformation, digitalization, and sustainability initiatives as needed.
What You Bring
• 2–5 years of purchasing, procurement, or strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience with strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Strong understanding of procurement and purchasing processes.
• Experience driving cost savings or cost-reduction initiatives.
• Supplier relationship management experience.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• Experience with commodity/category purchasing is a plus.
This is an onsite Greensboro opportunity for a Buyer who wants to be involved in strategic sourcing—not simply transactional purchasing.
Interested? Interviews are happening NOW – apply today !!
Send your resume to CHRC511@KELLYSERVICES.COM.
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