Buyer

Key Responsibilities

• Release purchase orders for materials, services, and supplies in alignment with procurement policies and approved budgets.
• Monitor open orders and expedite deliveries to meet operational timelines.
• Maintain accurate records of purchasing activities and support compliance with audit requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Escalate issues to appropriate stakeholders.
• Route vendor set up requests to business partner support for set up and communicate to business stakeholders.
• Work closely with AP to resolve invoice discrepancies and ensure timely payment processing.
• Cookordination with Operations and Engineering teams to understand procurement needs and lead time requirements.
• Support procurement reporting, compliance verification, and spend tracking as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 2–5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain operations.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with purchasing and inventory reports.
• Knowledge of purchasing best practices and vendor negotiation fundamentals.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.