Procurement Buyer – Sourcing & Vendor Management

About the role

The Procurement Buyer will support end‑to‑end sourcing and procurement activities for RRD GO Creative, acting as the main liaison between internal category managers, estimation teams and external vendors. The role ensures accurate pricing, cost optimisation, timely delivery and compliance with company processes.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact between vendors and category managers.
• Gather specifications for US market requests and initiate RFQs.
• Coordinate with multiple suppliers, evaluate quotations on cost, lead time, quality and payment terms.
• Analyse vendor quotes, negotiate pricing and identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Create and process purchase orders in ERP systems (SAP, ServiceNow, ARIBA) and track order status.
• Maintain sourcing tracker and Smartsheet tickets with up‑to‑date comments and resolutions.
• Assist in contract review and approval.

Required profile

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interaction with on‑shore buyer teams, managers, vendors and plants.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with high attention to detail.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new tools and applications.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Sheets, Forms, Slides, Studio).
• Hands‑on experience with ERP platforms such as SAP, ServiceNow and ARIBA.
• Working knowledge of Smartsheet for ticket management.