Buyer II

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for ensuring goods and services are accurately procured to meet stakeholder objectives and company safety requirements
• Coordinate with requesters on project requirements, complete commercial evaluations and award recommendations, participate in order negotiations with suppliers to establish price, delivery, and payment, and award contracts
• Responsible for understanding and supporting the full procure-to-pay process including timely order entry, issue resolution, and timely processing of invoices
• Expand and communicate knowledge of supply base with key stakeholders to assure market competitiveness
• Provide broad business and/or technical knowledge in resolving problems, identify opportunities, and understand the interrelationships with other essential stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures, including change management processes
• Perform expediting when required to assure purchase order delivery schedule is met and suppliers are meeting contractual criteria
• Maintain valuable relationships and provide support for key suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Assist with audit requests for selected suppliers
• Maintain valuable relationships and provide support for key suppliers and internal stakeholders

Requirements

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• Minimum BS/BA in Engineering, Business, Finance, or Economics or equivalent work experience is preferred
• Minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in purchasing, materials management, contract management or a similar job function
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative and responsive to needs of end users
• Interpersonal communication skills are required in order to interface with all affected teams, personnel, and suppliers
• An organized and detail-oriented self-starter with a strong work ethic
• Ability to work self-sufficiently given direction and resources
• Able to work in a team environment
• Ability to think critically, solve problems independently and exercise excellent judgment and common sense
• Intermediate computer skills (Proficiency in MS Office Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Regular and reliable attendance

Qualifications

• Experienced with OFC(Procurement module desired)
• Experience in contract management and application of commercial and general terms and conditions
• Understanding of the procure-to-pay process in the purchase of goods and services
• Solid supplier negotiation skills