Buyer III

About the role

The Supplies purchasing group provides relationship management and oversight of external suppliers. The position coordinates activities involved with the procurement of supplies that support SCI operations. It collaborates with other internal departments and field locations for the planning and sourcing of products and services to effectively and efficiently execute SCI’s day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with national strategic indirect or direct suppliers
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers for the purchase of supplies and services
• Leverage enterprise spending to obtain best pricing and practices
• Recommend sourcing options and new suppliers based on quality, service and competitive pricing
• Identify and establish cost savings opportunities across supply commodities
• Deliver recommendations to internal customers on supply related needs
• Review indirect supply related purchase requests, coordination with internal customers to verify specifications and requirements to obtain bids and quotes, select and issue Purchase Order for approved requests
• Expedite orders and field inquiries on status & tracking
• Aid in resolving invoice payment issues/discrepancies
• Provide monthly reporting on key suppliers and initiatives

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related discipline
• Experience: Seven (7) years professional experience in procuring supplies
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Procurement experience, strong analytical and problem solving skills, understanding of key financial and utilities market principles, extensive experience with Microsoft Excel and Word, ability to communicate with associates at all levels of the organization, proven ability to work both independently and within a team environment, excellent communication skills, ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment

Qualifications

• Postal Code: 77019
• Category (Portal Searching): Logistics
• Job Location: US-TX - Houston