Responsibilities for this Position

Negotiates favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers and prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of goods, services and supplies for customer-related business processes or for internal use as a generalist or in a combination of Purchasing Disciplines.

• Develops and executes sourcing strategy, evaluates product offerings, recommends suppliers, and negotiates contracts for assigned categories or departments.
• Gathers business requirements and identifies and pre-qualifies potential suppliers.
• Develops and distributes RFPs/RFQs and collects bids or other information.
• Evaluates proposals/quotes based on offering quality, cost, or other criteria and recommends suppliers that are best suited to meet the organization's requirements.
• Works with selected suppliers to develop mutually acceptable contractual agreements.
• May oversee tactical purchasing operations, such as the issuance of purchase orders or the payment of invoices.
• Ensures that all procurement activities comply with internal policies and external regulations.

Independence:
Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment
General Profile:
Requires working knowledge and experience in own job discipline and broadens capabilities
Continues to build knowledge of the company, processes and customers
Performs a range of assignments related to job discipline
Uses prescribed guidelines or policies in analyzing situations
Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction

Require Education: Associate degree

Equivalent combination of relevanteducation and experience

Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree

Major: Business Administration / Supply Chain Management

2 to 4 years of relevant experience

Ability to work as part of a team. Decision-making skills. Oral and written communication skills. Analytical thinking skills. Detail oriented. Ability to meet deadlines.

Proficient with use of Microsoft Office

The ideal candidate will have the following skills:
Ability to place purchase orders and resolve downstream issues with receiving, finance, and accounting.
Capable to work cross functionally to determine best value.
Can identify and execute cost reduction initiatives.
Comfortable with negotiating commercial terms with supply base.
Ability to own the procurement process from source selection to material receipt.

Travel up to 25% of the time.

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