Buyer

Seeking an experienced Buyer to support and execute sourcing IT category strategies that support software, hardware, Telecom and Services. This role will drive cost efficiencies, enhance vendor relationships, and lead cross-functional teams to optimize procurement processes. The position is hybrid, requiring onsite presence three days per week in Wilmington, DE. and offers a permanent, direct-hire opportunity. Negotiates favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers and prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of goods, services and supplies for customer-related business processes. Professional with significant knowledge within own discipline and knowledge of related disciplines, completing specialized and/or moderately complex tasks under moderate supervision. May supervise employees on specific work projects and/or program needs, focused on task performance and delivery of specialized processes. - Requires conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and developing knowledge of related job disciplines. - Has developed a detailed understanding of key business drivers through multiple years of experience. - May supervise or act as a resource for colleagues with less experience. - Has the ability to understand and influence. - Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team. - Begins to work independently with minimal to moderate guidance. - Analyzes potential solutions to problems (with or without vague/unstructured aspects) using experience, judgment and precedents. - Work requires judgment and consideration of future implications beyond the immediate problem. Basic Qualifications · Bachelor degree and at least 7 years of experience in procurement, retail, catalog, finance and/or banking experience OR High School/GED and at least 10 years of experience in procurement, retail, catalog, finance and/or banking experience · Experience in business through procurement lifecycles and best procurement practices. · Experience leading negotiations and developing/executing on procurement strategies. · Experience influencing internal and external resources to develop strategies that meet department goals within budget and established timelines. · Strong background in IT procurement and vendor negotiations. · Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. · Experience managing people, projects and/or cross functional teams. · At least 5 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace. · At least 5 years of IT Purchasing, specifically Hardware and Telecom · cross-functional team experience and support · Experience managing change across multiple stakeholder groups. · Strong communication, organizational, and leadership abilities. · High integrity, ethics, and attention to detail. Preferred Qualifications · At least 5 years of experience in negotiating deals. · Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling). · Intermediate level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: applying a theme, formatting character spacing, inserting a picture, changing slide layout and theme colors, adding transitions, customizing slide numbers, changing chart style and/or formatting font). · Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns). Work Schedule: · Monday to Friday, standard business hours · Hybrid role - onsite three days per week in Wilmington, DE location (CRP) Join our Talent Community ( to stay connected with us! Qnity is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information ( . Qnity offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page ( .