Negotiates favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers and prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of goods, services and supplies forcustomer-related business processes or for internal use as a generalist or in a combination of Purchasing Disciplines
- Develops and executes sourcing strategy, evaluates product offerings, recommends suppliers, and negotiates contracts for assigned categories or departments.
- Gathers business requirements and identifies and pre-qualifies potential suppliers.
- Develops and distributes RFPs/RFQs and collects bids or other information.
- Evaluates proposals/quotes based on offering quality, cost, or other criteria and recommends suppliers that are best suited to meet the organization's requirements.
- Works with selected suppliers to develop mutually acceptable contractual agreements.
- May oversee tactical purchasing operations, such as the issuance of purchase orders or the payment of invoices.
- Ensures that all procurement activities comply with internal policies and external regulations.
Required Education: Associate's Degree OR Equivalent Combination of Relevent Education & ExperiencePreferred Education: Bachelor's DegreeDiscipline/Major: Business, Supply Chain or related degreeYears and Area of Experience (required for the role): 10-12 years experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to work as part of a team. Decision-making skills. Oral and written communication skills. Analytical thinking skills. Detail oriented. Ability to meet deadlines.
- Critical Professional Related Technical Skills; Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
$128,205 - $238,095The salary range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum for salary for this position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, internal equity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the range during the hiring process.Hired applicant may be eligible to participate in the Companys Gain Sharing Program.Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and basic life insurance as well as pre-tax spending accounts. Employees are also able to enroll in the company's 401k plan and are eligible for the Non-Contributory Retirement Contribution. In addition to the benefits discussed above, the company offers the following voluntary benefits: Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Identify Theft Protection, Enhanced Legal Services, Auto and Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Educational Assistance.Employees will receive 11 paid holidays and 120 hours of PTO annually and up to 3 weeks paid family leave.