Buyer II Procurement
About the role
The Buyer II is responsible for the procurement and program administration of assigned national goods and service contracts. This position is the Firm liaison to associated supplier(s) and/or categories. The Buyer II negotiates contract terms for the Firm based on spend and identifies and enacts initiatives to reduce Firm costs of goods and services. The position assists with the current contract renewal process, resolves problems, mitigates delays, and applies best practices for sourcing while following Standard Operating Procedures and Purchasing Policy. This position works closely with internal stakeholders and with the supply base to ensure optimal supply chain partnerships. The Buyer II supports and assists with the development and implementation of procurement initiatives that reduce Firm purchase and operational costs, promote profitability, and improve service experience for Firm employees and clients. The Buyer II also answers questions from the Purchasing inbox as needed, fulfill Service Now requests, place orders with suppliers, expedite orders, review requisitions, negotiate quotes, track savings, assist with match exceptions, enter P-card expense reports, and other tasks as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Reviews Requisitions in Oracle, entering Requisitions when necessary, and managing exceptions as needed
- Analyzes Oracle reports and takes action where needed
- Acts as a SME for Oracle for Procurement
- Leads sourcing analysis and selection process for assigned commodities and performs cost analysis
- Manages supplier relationships for the contracts this position manages and for assigned