Buyer

San Diego, CA 92106

Posted: 07/30/2026 Employment Type: 3-6 Month Contract Job Number: 27955 Pay Range: $50/hr-$55/hr Workplace Type: Remote

Job Description

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Buyer to join our Client's team.

OB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a highly organized and execution-focused Buyer to support our growing Procurement team. This role is responsible for managing a high volume of procurement requests, partnering with internal stakeholders, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring timely purchase order and contract execution. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys operational excellence, and can manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

 

Responsibilities

  • Manage a high volume of procurement intake requests from stakeholders across the business.
  • Review purchase requisitions for completeness and policy compliance.
  • Source routine goods and services by obtaining supplier quotes and evaluating pricing.
  • Create, issue, and manage purchase orders (“ZIP Requests”).
  • Coordinate with Legal, Finance, AP, and business stakeholders to facilitate contract execution and purchasing activities.
  • Track procurement requests through completion and proactively communicate status updates.
  • Resolve invoice, PO, and payment issues with Accounts Payable, stakeholders, and suppliers.
  • Monitor procurement SLAs and ensure timely completion of assigned work.
  • Maintain procurement documentation and system records.
  • Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes and eliminate manual work.

 

Qualifications

  • 3–6 years of procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience.
  • Experience supporting high-volume purchasing operations.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to prioritize competing requests in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
  • Proficiency with procurement systems such as Coupa, ZIP, SAP Ariba, Oracle, Workday, or similar platforms.
  • Proficiency with contract databases such as IronClad or similar.
  • Advanced Excel and reporting skills preferred.

 

Preferred Experience

  • Experience supporting a high-growth technology company.
  • Familiarity with procurement policies and purchasing controls.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, and Accounts Payable.
  • Knowledge of supplier onboarding and vendor management processes.

 

Success in the First 90 Days

  • Independently manage a high-volume procurement queue while consistently meeting SLA targets.
  • Build strong relationships with key business stakeholders.
  • Reduce procurement cycle times through proactive follow-up and issue resolution.
  • Maintain high accuracy in purchase orders, supplier records, and procurement documentation.
  • Identify and implement at least one process improvement that increases team efficiency.



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Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

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