Senior.Corporate.Purchaser - Kansas City, MO

Company: Volt
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: May 2, 2025

Job Description:

Volt is hiring a Corporate Purchaser located in Kansas City, MO

Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.

The Corporate Purchaser is responsible for sourcing and managing technology products and services, including software, hardware, and professional services. Key duties include negotiating and renewing contracts with third-party suppliers



As a Corporate Purchaser, you will:

Facilitate the sourcing and contracting processes, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.
Develop RFXs based on business needs, serving as the primary contact for suppliers and business partners. Facilitate pre-bid meetings, respond to supplier inquiries, and update stakeholders on project plans and status.
Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, including diverse options, and secure internal support for their inclusion.
Support cross-functional teams in sourcing, contracting, and developing proposal evaluation criteria.
Work closely with various organizations within IT to ensure consistency and compliance with InfoSec requirements, Integrations team, Enterprise Architecture and Software Asset Management.
Prepare and process purchase order documents within the online purchasing system.
Communicate and resolve procurement issues with relevant parties, including management.
Draft contracts aligned with company policies that reflect negotiations used to reduce risk and capture long-term objectives.
Serve as the subject matter expert for assessing completed contracts and resolving related issues or referring them to appropriate departments.
Act as the primary point of contact for supplier inquiries and questions regarding executed contracts.
Coordinate and facilitate contract negotiations with internal and external stakeholders.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

You will need the following to succeed in this role:

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction, Law or related field and 3 years' direct purchasing experience. Required or applicable years of experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Experience in negotiating software license agreements, cloud computing agreements, or other technology related contracts required.
Project purchasing experience preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to effectively negotiate.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Oracle Financial R12 software experience preferred.
Proven ability of successfully solving difficult problems that require adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
Experience in devising new approaches to purchasing problems encountered.
CPM, CPSM, CTPS or CTPE Certification Preferred



Pay Rate: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties,

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_dept@volt.com or call (866) 898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. - 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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