Contract - Buyer II

4 Months ago • 3 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

This contract position involves conducting strategic quote analysis for goods and services, negotiating costs, and selecting vendors. Responsibilities include managing inventory levels, processing purchase orders, resolving discrepancies, and reporting on product and supplier information. Collaboration with internal teams to ensure quality and compliance is key, along with demand planning for licensed products and managing NOA inventory. The role requires at least three years of purchasing experience, with some supply chain knowledge preferred. Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, is essential.
Must have:
  • 3+ years purchasing experience
  • Inventory management
  • Vendor negotiation
  • MS Excel proficiency
  • Purchase order processing
  • Supply chain knowledge (preferred)
Good to have:
  • Oracle/Point of Sale knowledge
  • Knowledge of Nintendo products
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid holidays

Job Details

 
Nintendo of America Inc.
 

About Nintendo of America: From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, Nintendo’s mission has been to create smiles through unique entertainment experiences. Here at Nintendo of America Inc., we deliver on this mission by partnering closely with Nintendo Co., Ltd., to bring Nintendo’s iconic and cherished franchises including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™ across the Americas through our video games, hardware systems, and collaborations with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like feature films and theme parks.
  
Based in Redmond, Wash., Nintendo of America serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, and the diverse consumers and communities we call home. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at . 

 
   
** This is a CONTRACT position
   
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
  • Conducts and analyzes strategic quotes for goods, services, or products. May negotiate costs and select or recommend vendor.
  • Analyzes inventory levels, and maintains inventory system, including data intake for product set up
  • Processes and issues purchase orders, coordinates with partners to resolve receiving and invoice discrepancies.
  • Researches, analyzes, and reports on product and supplier information and makes recommendations when apppropriate.
  • Collaborates with internal teams to ensure that goods purchased meet expectations and comply with internal and regulatory requirements.
  • Performs demand planning for licensed and exclusive products, and approves forecasts from internal teams
  • Manages NOA inventory, including direct-to-consumer and lifecycle maintenance support

 
SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS:
  • Minimum of three (3) years of purchasing experience required, with at least one year of experience purchasing inventory to support production operations or within a retail environment.
  • Some supply chain or related experience with basic knowledge of receiving, materials management and logistics preferred.
  • Intermediate MS Excel and basic Word and Power Point required.
  • MS Office proficiency; Oracle and/or Point of Sale knowledge preferred
  • Knowledge of Nintendo products preferred.
  • Requires working knowledge and experience in own job family and broadens capabilities; has worked with and is proficient with current practices and procedures.
  • Requires expanded knowledge in own job family and broadens capabilities.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent required.
  
  Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be considered. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
    

** This is a CONTRACT position 

   

This position is hybrid in Redmond, WA. Hybrid positions require regular onsite work following the schedule and guidelines for their division. This position is not open to fully remote status at this time. 

   

This contract position has a base pay range of $37.25 - $59.61 per hour and is eligible for benefits through the employing agency. Agency benefits may include medical, dental and vision, 401(k), basic/supplemental life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, transportation benefits, employee assistance program, paid sick leave, and up to 6 paid holidays per year. All benefits are subject to elections, eligibility requirements, plan and program terms. Benefits offerings will be confirmed at the time of offer by the employing agency, and may differ depending on the employing agency partner.

   
 
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JOB DATE: February 05, 2025

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