Receives and reviews purchase requisitions for materials and services for completeness and proper level of approval. Evaluates competitive bids and quotations against purchase order commitments, maintains documentation as appropriate for all purchases.
Purchases materials, equipment, and incidental services for assigned areas, or for assigned categories of spend, in best interests of company. Ensures transactions are managed in seamless process from order entry through invoice payment.
Expedites purchase commitments to ensure on time delivery and acceptable performance by suppliers, to meet the needs of business partners.
Ensures the proper use of tools and systems provided to monitor, verify and implement Supply Chain controls, including supplier agreements, bidding documents, time and material rates, scope of work, supplier/contractor performance measurements, supplier/contractor qualification and approval and any other documents related to commercial management terms and conditions.
Utilizes proficiency in commercial and data analysis techniques and process improvements to support Supply Chain initiatives and maintain value laden supply relationships. Establishes, maintains, and communicates an understanding of the business partner organization.
Identifies and resolves purchase order and invoice discrepancies working in collaboration with Accounts Payable, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure timely goods receipt and payment.
Liaises with other Supply Chain and legal professionals to ensure that contractual terms and conditions are acceptable and serve to minimize risk as needed during the purchasing process.
Understands and utilizes practices such as RFQs, bid analysis, negotiations and partnering to ensure maximum value for expenditures. Seeks new practices and methods to increase value of services.
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree Required. Preferred field of study: Supply Chain Management; Materials / Inventory Management.
2 or more years of related experience as a buyer or in a procurement role, focused in P2P management, invoice reconciliation, expediting and general purchasing activities.
Ideal background comes from an oil/gas, automotive, or manufacturing
SAP, Ariba, Microsoft Office skills / experience required.