Essential Functions/Key Deliverables<br>Partners with Planning and Production to develop procurement strategies and define ordering requirements on time horizons ranging from one week to 3 years.<br>Track and ensure inventory levels meet the business needs. This includes developing and managing reports and KPIs for usage, on-hand inventories, excess/obsolete inventories.<br>Actively gathers market intelligence to find new suppliers, new product substitutions, capacity changes, and regulatory changes.<br>Makes tactical buying decisions. Execute on corporate sourcing programs and ensure compliance with all purchasing protocols.<br>Communicate with suppliers to obtain product and service information including price, availability, and delivery.<br>Gather quotations, examine bids, review contracts, negotiate pricing & contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority, and make recommendations for awards.<br>Accurately enter all requisitions / purchase orders in the system on time, submit accurate orders to suppliers, and obtain written acknowledgements from suppliers.<br>Work with all necessary departments to ensure spending budgets are achieved while maintaining necessary stock to deliver on our KPIs<br>Maintains procurement records on services and goods purchased, costs, delivery, and inventories.<br>Champion procurement reporting and metrics.<br>Issues quarterly reports on category spend, price per unit, contract compliance.<br>Monitor vendor performance for quality and delivery<br>Assists in facilitating internal compliance and audit reporting.<br>Perform any other duty reasonable corresponding with the role.

Buyer, Purchasing Functions, Purchasing Activities, Purchasing Materials, Purchasing Procurement

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