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The Buyer role at SEI involves managing procurement processes, issuing purchase orders, and collaborating with various departments to ensure effective purchasing operations with a focus on customer service.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include obtaining purchasing requirements, entering data into procurement systems, issuing purchase orders, participating in sourcing projects, and confirming receipt of goods and services.

Skills: Required skills include strong interpersonal abilities, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and a solid understanding of procurement workflows.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include at least 2 years of experience in finance, accounts payable, or procurement, with knowledge of Coupa or Oracle Fusion systems being advantageous.

Location: The position is based in Minneapolis, MN with some travel required (approximately 5%).

Compensation: $23 - $36 / Hourly

Reporting to the Procurement Director, this role acts as the intermediary between the business, FP&A, suppliers and AP. This individual is responsible for turning approved contracts into purchase orders, creating purchase requisitions and receiving goods and services. This role is also highly focused on customer service, ensuring that spend requests of all types are set up correctly and efficiently and contract terms are in the best interest of SEI.

The Buyer role is able to act independently on purchasing tasks as well as begin to support the broader purchasing functions at SEI. This includes some project work, data exercises to find savings, and collaboration with other teams.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Obtain purchasing requirements from relevant departments
• Enter purchasing data into procurement system
• Work with contract review team to ensure proper approval workflow is followed
• Issue purchase orders when fully approved
• Participate in annual training for SEI employees
• Work on sourcing projects
• Confirm receipt of goods and services from initiating party when tasks are complete
• Work with departments, Accounts Payable, and accounting team to ensure proper coding of costs
• Other general office administrative tasks as needed

Job Skills:

• Understanding of workflows and ability to efficiently troubleshoot bottlenecks
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong skills with Microsoft products, especially Excel
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of operations and senior management
• In-depth knowledge of company procurement and administrative practices

Work Experience:

• At least 2 years of finance, accounts payable and/or procurement experience
• Knowledge of Coupa or Oracle Fusion systems preferred

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree is preferred but not required

Certificates, licenses and registrations:

• Credentials in relevant areas are a plus but not required

Other:

• Must be able to travel 5 % of time.
• Must be able to lift 10 lbs.
• Typical office setting.
• Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor.
• Travel via plane, car, and metro may be required to perform this job.
• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant
• Access information using a computer.
• Effectively communicate, both up and down the management chain.
• Effectively cope with stressful situations
• Strong mental acuity
• Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job. 
• Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.

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SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals can grow their careers and contribute fully. We strive to attract talent with broad experiences, skills and perspectives. We welcome applications from all. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the pay range at SEI, we offer a competitive salary. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to discuss your interest in joining SEI. The expected salary range for this position is below.

$23.75 - $36.00 - Hourly

If you require reasonable accommodations to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at [email protected].