Buyer

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Buyer I is responsible for coordinating and maintaining the procurement of strategic capital and expense goods and services in support of Targa's business units, including all aspects of supplier qualification, sourcing strategy, & supplier selection.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Serve as primary point of contact for ensuring goods and services are accurately procured to meet stakeholder objectives and company safety requirements
• Coordinate with requesters on project requirements, complete commercial evaluations and award recommendations, participate in order negotiations with suppliers to establish price, delivery, and payment, and award contracts
• Responsible for understanding and supporting the full procure-to-pay process including timely order entry, issue resolution, and timely processing of invoices.
• Perform expediting when required to assure purchase order delivery schedule is met and suppliers are meeting contractual criteria
• Monitor Supply Chain KPI reporting including invoice holds and After the Fact POs, and provide detailed resolutions as needed.
• Assist with audit requests for selected suppliers
• Maintain valuable relationships and provide support for key suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• Minimum BS/BA in Engineering, Business, Finance, or Economics or equivalent work experience is preferred.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of work experience in purchasing, materials management, contract management or a similar job function
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative and responsive to needs of end users
• Interpersonal communication skills are required in order to interface with all affected teams, personnel, and suppliers
• An organized and detail-oriented self-starter with a strong work ethic
• Ability to work self-sufficiently given direction and resources
• Well-grounded, preferring to work in a team environment
• Ability to think critically, solve problems independently and exercise excellent judgment and common sense
• Intermediate computer skills (Proficiency in MS Office Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Regular and reliable attendance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experienced with OFC (Procurement module desired)
• Understanding of the procure-to-pay process in the purchase of goods and services
• Solid supplier negotiation skills

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

Targa Resources provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work-related criteria and without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees' beliefs and practices that do not conflict with Targa's policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Targa.