Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

Here are a few things you should know:
  • This site is mobile friendly. You do not need a log-in or password to access information.
  • Jobs on this site are original and unduplicated and come from three sources: the Federal government, state workforce agency job banks, and corporate career websites. All jobs are vetted to ensure there are no scams, training schemes, or phishing.
  • The site is refreshed daily to remove out-of-date content.
  • The newest jobs are listed first, so use the search features to match your interests. You can look for jobs in a specific geographical location, by title or keyword, or you can use the military crosswalk. You may want to do something different from your military career, but you undoubtedly have skills from that occupation that match to a civilian job.
Home View All Jobs (2,197,311)

Job Information

Staples Sourcing Analyst Contract Print in Framingham, Massachusetts

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

Our world class sales and sales support teams work directly with businesses of all sizes to offer products and services to meet our customers’ unique needs. We are committed to understanding our customers and use best-in-class sales tools and technology to find the best solutions. We’re constantly discovering new ways to reach our goals, taking time to develop our skills, and investing in our career growth, so we can enjoy lucrative opportunities and grow our careers both within and beyond sales.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Gather information from sales and sales support to develop detailed specifications for various print product categories. Using these specifications, solicits bids and quote requests from qualified suppliers using the company designated processes and procurement tools.

  • Negotiate with Supplier partners to deliver best pricing, solution, and value. Provide sales with proactive communication regarding progress of quote request while working within established deadlines.

  • Describe specifications from samples provided by the requestor utilizing commonly used industry tools - ruler, micrometer, loop, paper swatches, and PMS books.

  • Procure finished goods and services for resale, utilizing established suppliers and/or contacting new suppliers as alternative sources of supply when needed. Provides alternatives when cost savings and/or better solutions can be realized.

  • Support internal partners as needed (Program Sourcing opportunities, Merchandising teams, Supply Chain teams). Support the NAD Business Unit.

  • Work closely with Sales support teams to resolve supplier and sales issues/concerns/requests post order.

  • Work with Sourcing Management to qualify/request new strategic suppliers. Works with Supplier Relations to address concerns/issues and possible removal of strategic suppliers from our database.

  • Work closely with Sourcing Management to proactively communicate with internal and external business partners.

  • Cross functionally train in all areas of print sourcing. Achieve departmental goals and objectives.

  • Provide exceptional customer service to our internal and external customers.

What you bring to the table:

  • Strong Multi-tasking and Time Management skills.

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, but also work in a team environment and fluid organizational structure.

  • Ability to be flexible and detail-oriented with strong organizational and information-gathering skills.

  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills both verbal and written, including problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

  • Ability to acquire product knowledge and follow industry trends.

  • Strong negotiation skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment.

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • 1 year+ previous print purchasing and customer service experience

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

  • Knowledge of systems: Noosh/Staples omniSource, Salesforce.com, Staples Anything Eform, AS400, Commerce Hub, and Kana.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

  • Professional Print Production certification

  • Knowledge of various product categories related to custom print manufacturing (i.e. envelopes, forms, digital print etc.)

We Offer:

  • Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups

  • Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)

  • Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender idenity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the process, please call 1-888-490-4747 for more information.

DirectEmployers