Purchasing Operations Buyer

Job Description

We are looking for a Buyer to report into the Manager of Purchasing Operations. This person will be responsible for facilitating the procurement of goods and services. Responsibilities include creating purchase requisitions, issuing PO’s, reconciling invoice discrepancies, and providing strong customer service. This role may also include additional responsibilities including assisting with the purchasing project intake process, data cleanup, administrative tasks involving Workday contracts, or other procurement projects.   

Responsibilities:

• Precisely follow Desktop Procedures and Procurement Policies to ensure quality and consistency.
• Create purchase requisitions and issues purchase orders.
• Partner with Accounts Payable to investigate and reconcile invoice and receiving transaction discrepancies.
• Engage with the internal business partners to gather required data for completion of projects or other initiatives.
• Provide strong customer service support to internal business partners and procurement stakeholders.
• Provide recommendations and help drive process improvements.

Requirements:

• 2 to 5 years’ experience in Procurement, Operations, or business-related field desired
• Experience in creating purchase orders is desired.
• Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, and provides complete follow through on areas of responsibilities.
• Ability to identify key purchasing related issues.
• Strong planning, organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task with the ability to change direction quickly and often.
• Collaborative team player; ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well within tight deadlines.
• Sound business judgment with strong cross-team coordination skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Customer service experience.
• Knowledge of the Source to Pay processes.
• Proactive, result oriented, with a can-do attitude in meeting critical deadlines.
• Dedicated, able to work independently while staying connecting with the greater team.
• Able to prioritize workload, and drive team initiatives as assigned
• In office requirement minimum of 50% of the time