Purchasing

The Buyer qualifies vendors, evaluates bids, and negotiates prices and terms for purchased goods and services. Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of purchasing and planning master data for assigned materials and products. Tracks purchases, monitors vendor quality, and maintains a current database of vendor information.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Negotiate complex projects involving multiple service elements on price, quality, statement of work, and all contractual elements

· Provide strong service, support, and leadership to Business Services, internal clients, and suppliers

· Perform year-end review of maintenance contracts, standard contract items and licensing agreements for renewal or renegotiation

· Ensure purchases comply with internal and external requirements and regulations good purchasing practices.

· Generating orders in accordance with ERP/MRP and/or customer requirements Processes requisitions through to purchase orders as required for indirect materials or service requirements

· Managing daily systems, processes and procedures governing the end to end process of the procurement of materials from the right suppliers, at the right price, quality, and delivery requirements

· Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of purchasing and planning master data for assigned materials and products

· Ensuring compliance with the 3 quote or 3 quote exemption form process to support indirect or regionally based purchases

· Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with the company suppliers in accordance with the ethical code and standards of conduct maintaining the highest standard of professionalism

· Negotiating regional contracts, agreements, and letters of intent to obtain favorable price, terms and conditions for products and services

· Evaluating supplier performance (price, OTD, lead time)