Facilities Buyer – Contract recruitment
The Company
Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, gives influential decision makers a critical edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. The company's strength- delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology, quickly and accurately- is at the core of the Bloomberg Professional service, which provides real time financial information to more than 300,000 subscribers globally. Bloomberg's enterprise solutions build on the company's core strength, leveraging technology to allow customers to access, integrate, distribute and manage data and information across organizations more efficiently and effectively. Through Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Government and Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the company provides data, news and analytics to decision makers in industries beyond finance. And Bloomberg News, delivered through the Bloomberg Professional service, television, radio, mobile, the Internet and two magazines, Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg Markets, covers the world with more than 2,300 news and multimedia professionals at 146 bureaus in 72 countries. Headquartered in New York, Bloomberg employs more than 13,000 people in 185 locations around the world.
The Role
Bloomberg's Purchasing Department is seeking a Facilities Buyer for the New Jersey location. The successful candidate must have excellent communication and customer service skills when interacting with various business units {supply chain personnel, accounting personnel, customers, vendors/suppliers and management} relating to purchase orders. The Buyer is responsible for the identification, selection, sourcing, development and management of suppliers supporting Facilities projects (i.e. Office builds, renovations, maintenance, etc). Working with Sourcing Procurement management and internal stakeholders, the Buyer will develop and execute Bloomberg supply strategies for specific suppliers. Under general supervision, the Buyer is also responsible for placing orders in response to service or material requirements, and for auditing suppliers against contracted supply agreements.
Responsibilities:
- Strong construction and building maintenance background as well as experience in large and small scale construction projects including datacenters.
- Specific knowledge of construction contracts, union agreements and scopes of work is required. Contract negotiation and vendor management are critical aspects of this position. Key emphasis should be on reducing costs through creative and cost reduction opportunities.
- Responsible for commodities or assignments requiring application of basic purchasing principles, theories and concepts
- Ensure timely acquisitions of product or service requirements from known sources of supply
- Participate in continuous learning and professional development activities
- Comply with purchasing policies and procedures. May suggest improvement as experience is gained
- Negotiate and place basic purchase orders
- May use market research in sourcing decisions
- Use established strategies and tactics to achieve goals
- May participate in cross-functional team activities
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Handle basic issues by following practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained
- May resolve issues in the areas of requisition accuracy and completeness, on-time delivery or supplier payment. Operate in a closely supervised environment requiring limited decision making
- Promptly raise issues for assistance with corrective action. Follow specific, detailed instructions
- May assist in the location of alternate sources of supply
Qualifications:
- BS/BA degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
- 3-5 years of relevant procurement experience
- Basic knowledge of purchasing systems and purchasing coursework preferred
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of SAP a plus
- Strong problem-solving, strategic and creative thinking skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office 2007, specifically PowerPoint and Excel
- This is a contract position
Bloomberg is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.
