Operational Buyer Direct III

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor & track supplier performance and feedback to strategic buyers and/or category managers
• Support the implementation of supplier changes and other initiatives led by Central Category managers and Site Strategic Buyers
• Collaborate with the broader procurement team to ensure all relevant material & vendor master data and outline agreements are available in SAP and are up to date
• Manage all Level 2 vendor escalations, including but not limited to:
• Expediting delivery confirmation dates that don’t meet our MRP and production needs
• MRP driven delivery date “Push Out” or “Pull In”
• Late or missing PO confirmations
• Pricing Discrepancies
• Delivery and Shipping related issues and inquiries
• Manage Vendor performance, driving improvements on time delivery, quality conformance, and other compliance issues
• Manage and resolve Vendor Returns (RMA, Cost Recovery, Replacements)
• Perform regular open order review meeting with Vendors
• Manage AP Inquiries (Invoice issues, etc..)
• Support internal cross-functional stakeholders to onboard and approve new raw materials and supplier
• Lead competitive bid process (per applicable policy) and/or execute RFx market interventions
• Lead supplier negotiations for low value contracts with supplier
• Train new joiners and junior colleagues
• Supervise more junior colleagues in the team
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills:

• Customer service
• Operational Procurement and Purchasing of Direct (Raw Materials) (e.g. Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order Process)
• bid processes
• SAP ERP
• purchasing/procurement
• Microsoft Office

Education/Experience:

• High School.