Procurement Buyer

Summary Description

The Procurement Analyst/ Buyer will monitor supplier performance, identify cost saving and continuous improvement opportunities, perform spend & market analyses, and participate in supplier negotiations.

Essential Job Functions

• Identify and support cost savings, track and improve supplier performance, and find opportunities for value enhancement.
• Supplier Management: Hold suppliers accountable for delivering on service commitments, fostering innovation and continuous improvement. Measure identified supplier KPIs for quarterly reviews.
• Tracking costs: Maintaining records to track invoices and costs, and reviewing costs to meet budget regulations.
• Managing sourcing plans to ensure they reduce total cost and optimize value.
• Managing claims, and other administrative tasks.
• Reporting: Generating monthly, quarterly, and annual supply cost reports, including but not limited to departmental scorecards, spend analyses, SKU rationalization opportunities, spend reduction tracking, etc.
• Supporting procurement projects: Assisting with procurement projects such as the RFx process, cost down initiatives, consolidation opportunities, and similar efforts.
• Maintaining relationships: Cultivating new and ongoing relationships with suppliers as well as internal stakeholders.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong Technical and Analytical Skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, using ERP systems, and learning other Procurement software applications.
• Must understand “Total Cost of Ownership” concepts.
• Must be a self-driven problem solver.
• Project Management skills to set up processes that monitor project progress and completion rates.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Works well with others in a team environment.
• Must be able to work independently and handle multiple work assignments.
• Strong sense of urgency.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or Technical Field.
• 0-3 years’ experience.

Working Conditions

• Physical Demands- Continuously sitting for prolonged periods, as the job is administrative in nature.
• Visual/Sensory - This position requires attention to detail, requiring attention with one or two senses at a time.
• Work environment - Work and environment fasted paced, requiring ability to remain focused under pressure.
• Mental Stress - There is pronounced pressure from deadlines, project management, accuracy or similar demands.

Travel Requirements

• 0-5%

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Career with Refresco

A Career with Refresco Refresco is passionate about empowering leaders who reflect our core values and live by our leadership behaviors. These behaviors encourage effective leadership within the business, and focus on leading courageously, empowering individuals, and driving company growth as one team. Joining our team as a people manager means you’ll be encouraged to evolve as a leader who prioritizes the success of both you and your team, to deliver results, whilst bringing your authentic self to work.

Refresco Beverages US Inc. Offers

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Short-term disability and long-term disability
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time Off Days
• Well-being Benefit Discount and Total Reward Programs

Equal Opportunity Employer

Refresco Beverages, US Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.