Buyer

Job Title: POC Buyer

Location: (Indianapolis, IN)

Duration: Contract - 12+ months

Pay Range: $23/hr (W2)

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a POC Buyer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in procurement operations, supplier coordination, and stakeholder management and a proven ability to manage task intake, prioritize workflow, resolve invoice issues, and execute purchasing activities to completion.

Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders through responsive and proactive task execution.
• Partner with stakeholders across business areas and regions to align on procurement needs.
• Prioritize and plan daily workflow, managing, monitoring, and reporting task progression through completion.
• Conduct supplier negotiations as required to meet cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Operate and comply with all Procurement processes, procedures, and controls.
• Resolve blocked or stalled invoices and coordinate with Accounts Payable and vendors.
• Manage supplier communications and declarations to meet compliance requirements.
• Support Global Vendor Master Management activities, including vendor setup and maintenance.
• Facilitate Non-Disclosure Agreements in coordination with legal and suppliers.
• Run Request for Quotes and analyze responses to recommend award decisions.
• Rework and amend Purchase Orders in line with policy and approvals.
• Manage the task request inbox, triage requests, and ensure timely follow-up.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree with 4+ years of experience, or Bachelor’s with 0–1+ years, or 8+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Eligibility: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Organized workflow management and attention to detail.

Preferred Skills:

• Foundational procurement experience and familiarity with purchasing processes.
• Team-oriented mindset with clear career and goal orientation.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.