Procurement Buyer

About the role

The Procurement Buyer role at Water Mission is a full-time position based in North Charleston, SC. This position is part of the Procurement team and reports to the Procurement Manager.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong Christian witness and model servant leadership to colleagues, partners, the communities we serve, and the public.
• Engage and participate in prayer before and after team meetings.
• Lead and participate in biblically based staff devotions.
• Conduct request for quotations (RFQ’s), analyze data, and make recommendations.
• Negotiate with vendors, as needed to support Water Mission.
• Conduct due diligence verifications on new and existing vendors and maintain accurate vendor records in the ERP system.
• Work closely with the engineering team to support new product introduction and change management.
• Provide support during disasters to help expedite product or services as needed.
• Issue accurate and timely purchase orders and follow-up with vendors to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Manage the receiving and open invoice processes and support finance to resolve issues.
• Work with logistics and production to ensure accurate item records and establish component min/max levels, adjusting as needed.
• Identify and implement cost savings opportunities for Water Mission.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Alignment with Water Mission’s Statement of Faith and core values of Love, Excellence, and Integrity.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Fluency in English required; proficient in Spanish preferred.
• 3+ years of purchasing experience required; International experience preferred.
• 1+ years of negotiation experience required.
• Working knowledge of an ERP system, NetSuite preferred.
• Knowledge of procurement and inventory planning best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate ideas, feedback in a constructive way, and work through conflict.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Ability to lift 50lbs and stand for long periods of time in hot and cold environments.
• The ability to operate a computer and remain in a stationary position for the majority of the workday.
• Home internet bandwidth is strong enough to support video conferencing and other job-related responsibilities.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.