Buyer - Finance
3 hours ago
Collaboration. Autonomy. Opportunity. Words our headquarters associates use when talking about working at Edward Jones. Words that describe what it's like being part of a firm where everyone is aligned toward a singular focus: serving the client. And everyone is working to make the firm better together - as they grow as individuals. If these words resonate with you, we should talk.
Job Overview
Position Schedule: Home Office
Role Overview:
Do you have experience negotiating contracts and pricing? Do you have strong communication skills and enjoy working in a cross-functional team? Do you have a desire to learn, grow, and develop your existing skills in this work?
The Buyer is responsible for negotiating vendor contracts on behalf of business units, with a primary focus on low spend and low complexity purchases. Negotiations include contract terms and pricing. This role requires the Buyer to work with the business unit to understand requirements for vendor contract renewals and new vendor engagements, along with more senior negotiators for routine purchases against complex contracts which have already been negotiated. The Buyer must possess capabilities to identify, communicate, and implement supply-base opportunities to achieve the best solution for the firm through a mix of cost savings, cost avoidance, and risk mitigation strategies. This role requires an ability to build relationships within cross-functional teams, communicate effectively, and develop plans to drive progress across sourcing initiatives.
What You Will Do:
In this role, the Buyer must:
- Lead multiple, concurrent sourcing initiatives in a cross-functional team environment that will include strategy, vendor selection, product viability and contract execution.
- Lead the negotiation of commercial and contractual terms with executives and legal representatives.
- Direct Senior Leaders towards the best purchasing decision by balancing solution cost with business requirements.
- Maintain accurate records and data within the contract management system and other related sourcing tools
- Identify and pursue ad hoc opportunities to reduce product/service costs and support the implementation of operational improvements
Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.
Hiring Minimum: $59886
Hiring Maximum: $98752
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Skills/Requirements
Experience/Skills that You Need:
- Bachelor's degree required (or equivalent work experience)
- Requires a minimum of 2 years related work experience, preferably involving vendor management, negotiation, and/or contracts
- Project management skills
- Demonstrates ability to influence without authority and communicate upward and across divisions
Applicants must possess a passion for continuous learning and ability to build on foundational skills to progress into future roles.
What Could Set You Apart:
- Understanding of legal and contracting environments preferred
- Experience using Coupa spend management platform
- Experience in business process improvement initiatives
Please note: Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.
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Awards & Accolades
At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.
Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
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About Us
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 8 million clients and 19,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we're proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.
Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.
People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.
View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.
¹Fortune 500, published June 2023, data as of December 2022. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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