Job Description Summary
Manage the buying process for a given set of goods. Apply sourcing policy, interface between supplier and entity with respect to specifications and budgets. In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
* Place and follow up on POs.
* Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution.
* Manage problems and schedule changes.
* Update ERP.
* Develop in-depth knowledge of a discipline.
* Use prior experience and acquired expertise to execute functional policy / strategy.
* Work as an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills.
* Communicate with direct colleagues and the business about design and coordination services rendered.
* Provide informal guidance to new team members.
* Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations.
* Impact projects, processes and procedures in own field.
* Operate with some autonomy, focused on execution of activities / provision of advice within an enabling discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures.
* Activities require professional judgment and may require higher-level guidance.
* Utilize technical expertise and judgement to solve problems.
* Leverage technical skills and analytic thinking to solve problems.
* May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at solutions.
Required Qualifications
* Advanced experience in Buying/Procurement.
* Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
Desired Characteristics
* Strong oral and written communication skills.
* Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
* Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
* Established project management skills.
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