Buyer, Purchasing

Primary Job Duties

• Lead, direct, implement and support initiatives and programs for the procurement of all indirect and direct items with the objective of supporting the overall goals of all departments in relation to budgetary goals.
• Manage Purchase Order submissions and revisions, which includes following established strategies, bidding and redirection to catalogs, maintaining meticulous records related to said purchases, and resolving discrepancies and compliance issues.
• Redirect and report apparent violations of company policies (including but not limited to the Procurement Policy and the Limits of Authority Policy).
• Utilize critical thinking skills to identify, analyze, and suggest opportunities to streamline processes and achieve the lowest total cost of ownership on purchases.
• Interface and support internal departments as the procurement specialist that allows management to make the right procurement decisions.
• Resolve invoice issues that fail the 3-way match.
• Maintain excellent customer service and communication with internal and external contacts.
• Provide insights and recommendations for vendor optimization.
• Use personal device/cellular phone for job related operational tasks, job duties, review of company documents, etc.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational administrative skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to interact professionally with suppliers to ensure adequate and timely response to purchasing needs.
• Ability to manage several tasks at the same time.
• Ability to focus on tasks, evaluate conditions, and exercise sound judgment.
• Familiarity with modern procurement systems (ie Ariba, Oracle, RedRock, BirchStreet, Coupa).
• Basic knowledge of commercial supply sources.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Applications (ie Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to troubleshoot proactively and creatively to meet team needs.
• Ability to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.