Procurement Buyer I

Penumbra
Cartago, Costa Rica
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for entry-level procurement professionals who coordinate supply chain activities and maintain compliance in a Costa Rican setting.

Best fit for

  • Entry-level procurement professionals with a background in supply chain or logistics and strong cross-functional collaboration experience
    — “Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and learn new processes.”
  • Candidates with high accuracy in administrative tasks and a foundation in business or engineering fields
    — “High accuracy and attention to detail.”
  • Individuals who can manage supplier coordination and procurement documentation with proficiency in standard office tools
    — “Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.”

Things to consider

  • English proficiency is a strict requirement, impacting suitability for non-native speakers
    — “Excellent English proficiency.”
  • The role likely requires a full-time commitment due to the nature of supplier coordination and invoice resolution
    — “managing assigned purchasing activities, including Purchase Order issuance, supplier coordination, invoice resolution, and payment”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with supplier coordination and procurement documentation in your resume and interview responses
    — “supplier coordination, invoice resolution, and payment”
  • Demonstrate your ability to analyze data and identify risks in your interview answers
    — “Ability to analyze data, identify issues, and escalate risks.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • accurate records
  • compliance
  • supply continuity
Typical background
supply chainlogisticsengineering

Skills & requirements

Required

PurchasingSupplier CoordinationInvoice ResolutionPayment ProcessingInventory Management

Preferred

Data AnalysisProject Management

Stack & domain

CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsAccuracyAttention To DetailOrganizationMultitaskingData AnalysisRisk IdentificationCollaborationLearning New Processes

About the role

Original posting from Penumbra via Lever

General Summary:

The Procurement Buyer I manages assigned purchasing activities, including Purchase Order issuance, supplier coordination, invoice resolution, and payment, while ensuring accurate records, compliance, and supply continuity.

Qualifications:

At least 80% completion of a university degree in Supply Chain, Logistics,

Engineering, Business, or a related field.

Excellent English proficiency.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

High accuracy and attention to detail.

Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Strong organization and multitasking skills.

Ability to analyze data, identify issues, and escalate risks.

Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and learn new processes.

Source: Penumbra careers (Lever)

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