Senior Buyer Position Available In Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Senior Buyer at The Personnel Consulting Group
Senior Buyer at The Personnel Consulting Group in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Posted in Other 3 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

SUMMARY
Procure specialized engineered equipment, spare parts, operational chemicals, materials, supplies and contractual services in a cost-effective, quality and timely manner for our client.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Sources, evaluates, negotiates and applies advanced techniques in the procurement of engineered equipment, spare parts for the maintenance warehouse inventory, operational chemicals, materials, supplies and contractual services for the best, overall value, while ensuring that the pricing, quality, timeliness and quantity aspects are consistent with the requirements of thepany.
Employs proactively the appropriate strategies and tactics, in developing short-term through long-term supply agreements that optimize the procurement process, economics, quality and schedule requirements; aggregates and leverages thepany’s spend by way of value-added supply programs, based on spend data analysis.
Facilitates the implementation and usage of electronic data interchange (EDI) technology with sources of supply trading partners, in conjunction with other e-procurement and innovative, automation methods to efficiently and cost-effectively replenish the maintenance warehouse spare parts inventory.
Obtainspetitive bids, quotations and proposals from suppliers where market conditions warrant or as dictated bypany policies and procedures; performs bid analyses ofmercially/technicallyplex offerings and makes rmendations for best, overall value to meetpany’s requirements.
Liaises and collaborates withmissioned engineering firms, suppliers, contractors and coordinates the exchange of information internally/externally with appropriate parties, whenever necessary, to assist with optimum sourcing of goods, logistics and contractual services.
Performs requisite market analysis for key,modity forecasts; monitors/evaluates risks in the supply chain and takes appropriate action to mitigate impact from any adverse price, quality or availability trends.
Locates and pre-qualifies new sources of supply opportunities where advantageous in price, quality, availability, reliability and/or lowest total cost of ownership may be achieved; promotes a vivid sense ofpetitiveness, excellence, professionalism and fairness, in dealing withpany’s suppliers and contractors.
Initiates corrective action with suppliers for undesirable performance issues and notifies appropriate personnel within thepany accordingly; expedites purchase orders as may be necessary to satisfypany’s requirements.
Establishes themercial elements and optimum method for initiating new spare parts in the maintenance warehouse inventory.
Conducts supplier performance reviews to assure conformance in meetingpany’s current requirements, as well as existence of sound cost, quality and continuous improvement programs to meetpany’s future requirements; facilitates prompt resolution of discrepancies pertaining to supplier invoices and corresponding freight bills.
Researches product technical information to maintain apetent working knowledge of various products’ attributes; performs value analysis accordingly to satisfy the form, fit and functional requirements at lowest, total cost of ownership.
Interacts cohesively as a team player and works collaboratively with various levels of the organization within thepany; assists with functional cross-training of lower-level department members, shares expertise with others and acts in a lead capacity giving guidance as may be directed.
Peruses contractual agreements for conformance topany’s standards prior to legal review and execution by the Purchasing Manager or designee; ensurespliance to contractual requirements for documentation (licenses, insurance coverage, ISN registration, release of liens, etc.).
Creates purchase order confirmations electronically inpany’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) software system (Oracle/JD Edwards EnterpriseOne) and/or documents procurement card transactions.
Utilizes thepany’s procurement card program for low dollar business transactions.
Supports all departmental and overarching strategic goals and objectives for thepany.
Performs duties and responsibilities with minimal supervision.
Assists with other related duties and responsibilities as may be directed.
EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Management is required. A minimum of six years of progressive experience in the purchasing/supply management field for either petroleum refining, petrochemical or chemical processing industries is highly preferred. Must have bothmercial and technical aptitude toward purchasing engineered and highly-specialized equipment for these processing industries. Exemplary ethical standards, principles, core values and confidentiality ofpany information are essential. Requires a high degree of interpersonal skills coupled with persuasive ability, tact and diplomacy. Excellent oral and writtenmunication skills are required. Must be proficient with use of business application software and enterprise purchasing/e-procurement software systems. A high level of initiative, business acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills, good organizational habits and results-driven orientation is required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Driver License