ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute transactional requisition-to-order process efficiently and in accordance with procedures
• Execute spot buys and tactical purchases for non-managed products; identify and select suppliers
• Act as point of contact for Purchasing Manager and ROC Product Managers
• Mitigate any conflicts between purchasers in team
• Facilitate the exchange/communication with sourcing teams in other product lines
• Collect and communicate relevant commercial terms, and share with Vendor Price Management Team to update vendor price management system (VPC)
• Follow-up with requestor (specification, confirmation of demand)
• Initiate inbound logistics (transfer to TMS) and build mixed and split truck loads • Request and monitor supplier confirmation for PO, follow-up on potential differences
• Track PO status, react to delayed deliveries and try to minimize related risks/issues
• Rescheduling of orders to meeting customer and/or warehouse needs, if needed
• Solve issues related to invoice verification, returned goods and ship date upon request, working with suppliers and internal customers
• Manage supplier relationships with non-managed suppliers and manage vendor complaints for all vendors
• Identify updates to procedures and guidelines and recommend them to peer group

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• General business and/or technical degree preferred
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to lead teams and communicate with team members
• Problem solving skills and ability to mitigate issues in collaborative ways
• Ability to prioritize job duties and responsibilities and switch between tasks when the need arises.
• Communicate efficiently verbally and through email.