**Indirect Procurement Buyer / Sr. Buyer**
**Location:** Kansas City, MO, US, 64108
**Come join us.** Youll add value to one of the worlds most iconic consumer brands and be part of our company with a life-affirming purpose to inspire meaningful connections. Our products, content and experiences aim to enrich **all lives**by making a genuine difference in every life, every day, and **our** **business is focused on bringing the value and relevance of Diversity and Inclusion to every brand, product and person we touch.**
Our overarching enterprise D&I Framework and plans demonstrate our belief and value in having a diverse and inclusive workforce*.*
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***HALLMARK - WHEN YOU CARE ENOUGH YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLD***
will continue to representongoing progress and reinforce our commitment, as will our intentional focus on bringing more diverse talent into our business and onto our teams.
**BENEFITS AND PERKS:**
At Hallmark, we help people feel connected to what matters. Thats true of our employees, just as it is our consumers. Providing benefits that support the lives and wellbeing of Hallmarkers is among the most important investments the company makes.
Hallmark benefits are designed to give you choices. Wherever you are in life, we want you to find the benefits that are right for you and your loved ones. Explore the
to learn more.
**WHEN YOU CARE ENOUGH YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.**
Hallmark is a company rooted in connecting people. We care for our employees, our communities, and our world. A career at Hallmark means you get to make a big impact and create something that can make a genuine difference. Were looking for people who want to continue to carry our vision forward.
**OVERVIEW:**
The **Indirect Global Procurement Team** is a specialized organization involved in vendor selection, negotiation strategy, contracting process, and vendor management for the indirect products and services purchased at Hallmark. The Buyers on this team partner with business partners across the enterprise (Hallmark, Crown Media, Crayola) to provide strategy, contracting, and negotiation options to the business while ensuring procurement best practices are contracted in the deals we lead. Our team is a respected and trusted partner to the senior leadership teams we support.
**ABOUT THIS ROLE:**
The **Indirect Procurement Buyer** coordinates and owns the procurement sourcing strategy and associated negotiations, working closely with the business to ensure their requirements are met with their supplier choice, while also securing the best commercial and contract terms. The Buyer builds strong relationships and trust with internal stakeholders, senior leadership, legal, risk, information security, and suppliers to ensure all internal policies are met throughout the course of the contracting and purchasing process.
Other accountabilities include presenting strategy, pricing, and deal options to internal teams, collaborating other buyers PO Specialists as part of the total source to pay process, and driving value for Hallmark while protecting them contractually. The ideal candidate for this role will have outstanding communication and organizational skills to manage multiple high stakes, high dollar deals, the ability to work independently and wholly own their projects and outcomes (with managerial oversight). This is a fast-paced, highly visible position for an experienced procurement professional.
**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:**
*The following is required to be considered for this role:*
* Bachelor's Degree or 4 years of professional work experience
* Minimum 4 years of experience in a buyer, procurement, sourcing or supply chain role negotiating contracts
* Minimum of 3 years of technology and software licensing experience and professional services experience
* Procurement experience with large suppliers
* Experience using Microsoft Office Suite
**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**
* Prior procurement experience, including:
+ Extensive experience with contract negotiations and working with Legal/Stakeholders on contracts (Masters, SOWs, Software Orders)
+ Deep understanding of the procurement and purchasing discipline/methodology
+ Experience with comparing/contracting pricing proposals for benchmarking and financial analysis
+ Experience performing industry research; ability to formulate negotiation/procurement strategy
* Strong verbal and written communications skills
* Presentation skills, including the ability to interface and clearly communicate with senior leadership
* Outstanding business and financial acumen
**APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:**
You must show how you meet the basic qualifications (listed below) in a resume or document you upload, or by completing the work experience and education application fields. Accepted file types are Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX), PDF, HTML, or TXT.
In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Hallmark Cards, Inc. and its subsidiary companies will hire only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Hallmark does not generally provide sponsorship for employment. Employment by Hallmark is contingent upon the signing of the Employment Agreement, signing of an agreement to arbitrate in connection with the Hallmark Dispute Resolution Program, completing Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification and satisfactory reference checks.
**BENEFITS AND PERKS:**
At Hallmark, we help people feel connected to what matters. Thats true of our employees, just as it is our consumers. Providing benefits that support the lives and wellbeing of Hallmarkers is among the most important investments the company makes.
Hallmark benefits are designed to give you choices. Wherever you are in life, we want you to find the benefits that are right for you and your loved ones. Explore the
to learn more.
Hallmark is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Principals only please.
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