Location: Boston,MA, USA
JOB PURPOSE:
Responsible for assisting in implementing new procurement agreements. Facilitates the proper selection and procurement of materials, goods, and services for company needs. Responsible for the management of local suppliers. Responsible for working with local user groups to drive standardization where possible to be able to leverage spend. Negotiates, resolves, and delivers the best overall value for the Company with suppliers both locally and nationally. Issues Purchase Orders, monitors PO Acknowledgments, and resolves pricing and quantity discrepancies.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Certifications
Required: Bachelor's degree in business, economics or a related field or 7-10 years progressive Procurement/Supply Chain experience.
Preferred: 5 + years' experience related to natural gas utilities or pipeline construction is desired. Direct interaction with suppliers
Functional / Technical Competency Requirements
Required: Excellent communication, oral and written, with all levels of the organization. Build relationships among the organization and with clients/customers.Analytical thinking. Intermediate use of Microsoft Excel, including formulas, v-lookups, pivot tables. Ability to learn new software programs efficiently and use them effectively.
Preferred: Demonstrated purchasing knowledge, skills and abilities.
CORE COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Federal Labor Standards Act designation – Exempt