Buyer
Buyer - Greenwood Village, CO
I. Job Summary Procures necessary materials, services, and supplies needed in the operation of the company. II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned. Reviews and processes requisitions in a timely manner and in accord with established procurement policy and procedures. Works with requisitioners to clarify specifications and creates purchase orders in the approved purchasing system. Places orders with approved suppliers.Drives utilization of corporate procurement agreements and preferred suppliers. Develops regional or local sources of supply that meet current and future cost, quality and service objectives where enterprise agreements are not available. Prepares simple RFX documents for competitive bids. Analyzes supplier RFX submissions. Supports Sourcing and Category Strategies set by Area Purchasing Manager. Develops in-depth knowledge of Area supply base and major spend categories purchased within the Area. Develops a working knowledge of the market economics, and regulatory environment that may impact pricing, supply or supplier performance. Resolve supplier performance and supply chain issues prior to any business interruption. Works with finance accounting to resolve supplier billing and payment issues. Facilitates compliance with and communication of procurement policy procedures. Evaluates inventory levels for products and supplies, and monitors trends to determine order points and quantities Evaluates supplier performance. Obtains oral and/or written quotations from suppliers when applicable. Follows up back orders, expedites delivery, and makes special arrangements for delivery. III. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory duties. Mandatory Education Requirements (Schooling, certification, licensure that is essential to success in the position): Associate's Degree (business related or technical), or equivalent experience in a business or technical position(s). Desired Education Requirements : Bachelor's Degree (supply-chain, other business related or technical). Procurement certifications such as A.P.P., C.P.M., or C.P.S.M. Mandatory Experience Requirements (Work experience that is essential to success in the position): Zero to one year of experience in a procurement related position (with a four-year degree in supply-chain management). Two to four years of experience in a procurement related position (without a four-year degree in supply chain management). Desired Experience Requirements : Same as mandatory experience requirements plus: Transactional buying experience in waste, trucking, equipment or services related industries. Some business or financial analytics experience Some bid analytics experience Some sourcing experience Skills : Good to excellent ability with basic MS office productivity tools such as: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Access a plus. Able to extract information from data. Competencies : Able to communicate across all levels of the organization Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work tasks Works well in team environment Bias for initiating action Quickly applies new learning to areas of responsibility Customer focused