Buyer

Job Description Job Description Monday – Friday, 7 am – 3:30 pm Buyer Analyst - Position is responsible for preparing and placing purchase orders for day to-day buying activities for the business and projects. Key role responsibilities Assist with the day-to-day buying activities for indirect purchases. Flex up to cover Outside process buyer and indirect buying as needed Place Purchase Orders or credit card purchases per company demand Update PO delivery dates and PO values in JDE. Proactively expedite Purchase Orders. Be a key point of contact for Accounts Payable for PO/Invoice reconciliation. Support Warehouse team with OS&D’s. Work collaboratively with procurement, materials, warehouse and project teams to ensure corporate and departmental objectives are achieved and maintained. Liaise as required with Project Services and Accounts Payable departments, as well as other internal business units. Assist with developing, communicating, maintaining, and improving policies, procedures and standard templates for the procurement and materials processes. Quote from vendors as needed for new products and existing contracts Work directly with OP suppliers to manage vendor reviews Qualifications and experience Experience working with vendors, issuing standard and blanket POs, quoting new products, maintaining OTD scorecards and approving invoices. (2+ years) Must possess excellent computer skills (Word, Excel and SAP). Knowledge of Engineering, Procurement and Construction business is an asset. Proven analytic and problem solving skills. Demonstrated skills in attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to recommend and present ideas and solutions to peers and manager. Ability to multi-task and work independently. ·Ability to build and maintain effective work relationships, both internal and external, and establish credibility with business partners. Strong Customer Service skills and ability to communicate clearly and effectively to internal/external customers.