Buyer I

Job Summary

Provide core management in the procurement of various commodities to achieve budget objects, supplier diversity and on-time delivery. Support Supply Chain leaders, Strategic Category Manager(s), buyers and a predetermined business unit to achieve total cost management.

Key Accountabilities

• Leads company procurement processes to ensure quality, cost effectiveness, and delivery from Company's supplier business partners.
• Represents the company in supplier relationships which include negotiations, commercial terms and conditions, and contract administration where deemed appropriate by leadership.
• Maximizes assets and specific inventory investments to balance business unit needs with total cost management.
• Provide support with reviewing and analyzing inventory levels.
• Provides mentoring and direction to procurement staff to implement buying plans and achieve goals.
• Provides day-to-day procurement operations to meet our business unit partners' requirements; prepares recommendations and secures necessary approvals; maintains intimate knowledge of contracts; issues change orders.
• Supports strategies and establishes contracts as defined by respective Strategic Category Managers and cross functional teams.
• Responsible for writing contracts and negotiates terms and conditions, as appropriate.
• Evaluates total cost of ownership, not just acquisition costs, and trains users as necessary.
• Interfaces with contract administrator, Legal and / or Risk Management to assure compliance with terms and conditions, as specified in contracts.
• Responds to emergency and urgent orders; performs expediting functions, as needed.
• Works with BU / Suppliers / AP to facilitate invoice resolution and dispute resolution.
• Supports SCM goals and measurements; and understands and complies with all SCM corporate policies and procedures.
• Understands and supports the SPM processes and goals

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

Other Qualifications

Preferred

Other Requirements