Buyer,Supply Chain/Logistics Job Grand Island New York USA,Supply Chain/Logistics

Position: Buyer I
Location: Grand Island

Title:
Buyer I/ Purchasing Administrator
Location:
Grand Island, NY
Duration: 5 Months+ Possible Extension
Pay Range: $25-$30/hr

Manager Notes:

This role will be responsible for issuing POs from approved purchase requisitions in SAP. SAP buyer experience would be helpful
Volume of POs per day: 20-25

Top 3 Required Skills:

ERP Systems - SAP Preferred (1 year)
Purchase Order Management Experience
Attention to detail

Preferred Skills (Nice to have):

PO and contract review
Communication and interpersonal skills
Vendor Management

Position Summary:
The operational buyer is responsible for operational purchasing, that means clarification of purchasing requests, and adequate purchasing / sourcing channel, creation and monitoring of purchase orders, managing purchase order changes, resolving of issues, such as price and quantity differences in dialog with supplier and requester

Principal Activities Performed by The Incumbent:

Purchase-to-Pay (P2P)

Select suitable buying channel / sourcing approach for approved purchase requisition (e.g. sourcing required, call-off possible from frame contract, catalog available, etc.)
Perform monitoring /quality assurance of requisitions (e.g. clarify missing information)
Create purchase order, operational contract in ERP
Ensure Purchase order is approved in accordance with defined rules
Track / monitor purchase order, ensure efficient management of purchase order changes regarding delivery date, price, quantity, resolve issues with supplier
Drive monitoring of delivery and coordination/follow-up with supplier before delivery
Assist accounting in invoice clarification
Support in evaluating and managing claims

Supplier Relationship Management

Support supplier registration and pre-qualification in SAP Ariba
Solve supplier related incidents
Contribute to supplier performance evaluation
Conduct phase-out of suppliers on site level

Master Data Management

Contribute to master data management (materials, vendors, categories)
Instore FLS and Catalog management (updating and validating of content)
All employees are responsible for ensuring the compliance to company documents, programs and activities related to the Health, Safety, Environment, Energy, and Quality Management Systems, as per your roles and responsibilities
Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree with 1+ years’ related experience in procurement of goods and services or at least 8 years of related experience, if no bachelor's degree
Proficient understanding of purchase-to-pay processes, basic understanding of source-to-contract process
Experience in managing complaints, reclamation management
Support in managing supplier relationships including supplier escalations
Experience with the application of procurement standards (Procurement policies, Standard Operating Procedures, etc.)
Knowledge of the relevant local legal and regulatory environment
Lives culture of performance, ethics & compliance
Engage, communicate with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to work in an international business environment
Ability to work in a team
Customer-oriented mindset
Basic user in MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PPT)
Proficient user in SAP ERP (SAP MM, SAP SRM, SAP FI)

Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Buyer, Supply Chain/Logistics