Buyer

Job Description

Title: Office/Administration - Procurement Buyer I

Location: St. Petersburg, FL – 33716

Duration:3-6 MONTHS

Job Description:

Perform, lead, and improve processes listed below:

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• Identify and support site-level and global procurement initiatives for cost savings, contract opportunities, supplier quality and risk mitigation of single sourced materials and services.
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• Process requisitions and place orders after approval with Client approved suppliers to obtain materials and services required to support product launches, dual sourcing efforts and cost savings initiatives.
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• Manage the end-to-end purchase order life cycle using JDE ERP suite.
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• Resolve any issues related to purchase orders, deliveries or invoices.
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• Participates and supports new product and program launches to influence sourcing decision and purchase materials and services as needed to meet project timelines.
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• Source and evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure timely delivery of direct & indirect goods and services.
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• Source and evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure timely delivery of pre-commercial goods and services.
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• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure high-quality and market competitive pricing and commercial terms.
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• Collaborate with internal cross-functional counterparts to understand procurement needs and ensure alignment with site and functional goals.
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• Communicate internally and externally in a timely manner regarding orders and delivery status.
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• Analyze market trends and suppliers and supplier performance to make informed purchasing decisions.
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• Manages site direct & indirect spend as directed by Site Procurement Manager.
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• Performs routine deep spend analysis to understand spend variance and find cost reduction opportunities through collaborations with Category Management counterparts.
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• Participates in or may lead cross-functional initiatives to reduce cost through RFP’s / RFI’s and improve quality for internal and external customers.
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• Develop and manage key supplier relationships to serve the local site’s needs.
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• Support Global Procurement strategic imperatives.
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• Negotiates pricing and contracts, ensures compliance with contracts and global Client policies and procedures.
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• Process requisitions and place orders after approval with Client approved suppliers to obtain materials and services required to support product
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• launches, dual sourcing efforts and cost savings initiatives.
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• Communicate material and service availability, lead-time, supplier capacity & capability updates to stakeholders and take ownership for entire procurement process, resolving all discrepancies from placement of order, through receipt, payment of goods and returns.
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• Provides support to determine root cause for poor vendor performance and late deliveries.
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• Provides support to resolve supplier quality issues and take corrective action.
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• Notifies internal customers of supplier changes notifications, assume role as liaison with supplier to obtain documents and material required to approve change. Provide frequent updates to stakeholders impacted by change to mitigate supply chain risk.
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• Responsible for ensuring the supplier adheres to the guidelines specified on the purchase order and / or contract.
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• Prepare various reports for cost savings tracking, supplier spend analysis and performance.
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• Comply with all site and Corporate SOPs and documented processes.
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• Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing and other relevant data.
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• Ensures full compliance to Client policy acquiring CDA and SCOC signed off by all suppliers, discussing with Legal in case of change needed, and keeping track of their status in the local database.
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• Complies with and follows all procedures within the company Security, EHS, Global Procurement and Global Trade policies.
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• When needed, acts as a back-up for Direct Procurement on site.
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• Other duties may be assigned.
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IV. Knowledge Requirements:

Education or Equivalent:

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• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or Associate’s degree in business, purchasing, supply chain, finance, engineering, sciences, or other operations field is preferred with a minimum of three (3) year of purchasing and/or supply chain experience, global operations, and finance management experience.
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• Alternatively, at least 10 years of relevant or related buying, purchasing and/or supply chain experience, global operations, and finance management experience in lieu of a degree.
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