Junior Buyer - Columbia, MD

Location: Onsite at the Columbia, Maryland office, USA. Applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.

Total compensation: $42,000–$55,000 per year, including base salary, variable pay when applicable, and benefits.

Company

Rohde & Schwarz is a global technology company with approximately 14,000 employees developing solutions across test and measurement, technology systems, and networks and cybersecurity.

What you will do

• Process purchase orders accurately and on time based on approved requisitions.
• Coordinate technical requirements, specifications, delivery timelines, and order details between internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Track vendor order acknowledgements and confirm receipt of goods and services with requestors or warehouse and logistics teams.
• Resolve shipment discrepancies, including missing or damaged items.
• Maintain approved vendor data in the ERP system and support vendor performance evaluations.
• Assist Senior Buyers with contract and service-term negotiations, reporting, and vendor management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High accuracy in data entry and documentation.
• Proactive problem-solving skills for supply chain disruptions and strong time-management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and switch between purchasing physical goods and intangible services.
• Must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR.

Nice to have

• Experience with ERP software, especially SAP.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced procurement environment supporting U.S. operations.
• Opportunities for professional growth and increasing ownership of procurement activities.
• Total compensation may include variable pay and benefits.