Procurement Consultant

Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

Our merchandising team aims to deliver the best value and selection to our customers through products, services and solutions all centered around our customers’ needs. We are driven by customer insights and analytics to bring products and solutions to market seamlessly. We’re inclusive, well-rounded professionals who have deep experience in buying, selling, negotiating, operations, design, innovation, finance and more.

The Procurement Consultant will be responsible for quoting transactional quotes requests beyond our assortment. This role will seek to direct inquiries toward Staples curated assortment when fit, form, and function are closely matched. Consultants will cover a broad range of categories including Office Products, Pack and Ship, Facilities and Tech. Transactional quote size will be $250+. This team will also support bids and RFPs by offering solutions for lines in the bids that are not within our common assortment.

What you’ll be doing: 

• Sourcing (transactional, program, RFP, large bids) and purchasing in a variety of categories - including some custom manufactured and imprinted items.
• Cross functional work to facilitate solutions for special projects, contract renewals, etc.
• Negotiate item cost, availability, and logistics- in varying complexity.
• Navigate vendor network and exploring innovative new sources to deliver best fit, appropriate solutions including substitute products as applicable.
• Pricing solutions to meet margin targets and ensure conversion to profitable sales.
• Service customer’s needs for product that is out of scope of replenishments functionality.
• Achieve departmental buyer goals and objectives.
• Support Staples by expanding the assortment when needed for specific customer inquiries.
• Provide sales with transactional quotes across a broad range of categories.
• Effectively manage inbound requests and meet or exceed KPI’s.
• Complete regular product and vendor training to ensure strong capabilities in finding items within our assortment and beyond.
• Strong knowledge and user skills of primary tools for this role (Sunrise, SA.com, eForm, SFDC, etc.).

What you bring to the table: 

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with self-motivation
• Flexible, detail-oriented with strong organizational and information-gathering skills
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment
• Strong Multi-tasking & Time Management skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications: 

• 1+ years relevant work experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to navigate websites
• Demonstrated negotiation skills
• Working knowledge (or ability to quickly learn) Sunrise, SA.com, eForm, and SFDC (Salesforce)

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 1+ years in a quoting/procurement role in Office Products, Pack & Ship, Facilities, or Tech categories.
• Experience with custom manufactured or imprinted items (specs, MOQs, lead times, proofing).
• Hands-on support of bids/RFPs (line-level sourcing, compliance checks, timeline management).
• Familiarity with eProcurement or sourcing tools (e.g., Ariba, Coupa) a plus.

We Offer:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• 22 days of PTO and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays + 1 floating holiday)
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, geography, business considerations, and internal equity. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for bonuses, or other forms of variable compensation.