Buyer / Contract Administrator Job Job in Bohemia, New York US

Buyer / Contract Administrator Job

The Buyer / Contract Administrator is responsible for defined work or projects with moderate complexity. In this role, you will follow an individual work plan, meet day-to-day short-term objectives, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning. In this role, you will: Essential Responsibilities - Achieve lowest possible cost for material, balanced against optimum quality and schedule needs - Solicit and evaluate proposals employing appropriate negotiation, cost and price analysis techniques, using available expertise from supporting organizations; implement purchase contracts following applicable company and government regulations - Evaluate current and anticipated requirements, determine potential sources, obtain bids, and plan programs to meet business needs - Provide coordination and leadership in procurement activities for assigned commodities - Be responsible for assigned commodities to meet the requirements of the business - Perform continual market analysis and monitor supplier progress - Coordinate training of suppliers to accomplish business initiatives - Perform some or all of the required functions from initiation of an intent to purchase to satisfactory delivery of material or service - Initiate necessary actions to assure best value is received, customer delivery requirements are met, and address any manufacturing problems at supplier facility - Achieve lowest possible cost for material, balanced against optimum quality and schedule needs - Solicit and evaluate proposals employing appropriate negotiation, cost and price analysis techniques, together with the effective utilization of available expertise from supporting organizations - Implement purchase contracts with sound purchasing practices and assure compliant acquisition of material or service that meet applicable company and government regulations - Evaluate current and anticipated requirements, determine potential sources, stimulate competition and perform continual market analysis in monitoring supplier progress - As directed, consolidate procurement activities for assigned commodities, including development to Supplier Database sources - Maintain timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other required documents to assure orderly administration and retention of records - Coordinate training of suppliers to accomplish business initiatives and develop competitive manufacturing facilities Qualifications/Requirements: - Bachelor s Degree from an accredited university or college (or a High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in a Sourcing role) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS : - Ability and willingness to travel as required Additional Eligibility Qualifications GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Desired Characteristics - Strong oral and written communication skills - Strong interpersonal and leadership skills - Knowledge of the sourcing field - PC proficiency Why join one great company when you can join many? We are more than 280,000 people with jobs that range from biochemist to finance specialist to wind energy engineer. We re passionate about making life better with new ideas and technologies. We re diverse, supporting our communities in more than 140 countries. Experience personal growth and competency development as part of the GE team. Around the world, we are helping build the healthcare, transportation and aviation of the new century. GE Aviation is a world-leading producer of commercial jet engines and components as well as integrated digital, electric power, and mechanical systems for aircraft. GE Aviation also has a global service network to support these offerings. Technological excellence, supported by continuing substantial investments in research and development, has been the foundation of GE Aviation's growth and helps to ensure quality products for customers. Learn more about GE Aviation today! To stay connected with exciting news and the latest job opportunities from Aviation, Energy and Transportation, follow us on twitter: @geconnections Nearest Major Market: Long Island Nearest Secondary Market: New York CIty Job Segments: Aviation, Biochemistry, Buyer, Contract Manager, Database, Energy, Facilities, Finance, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Legal, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Purchasing, Research, Science, Social Media, Technology, Wind Energy