Buyer

USM, Inc.; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

USM, Inc. is seeking a Buyer to manage supplier selection and contract execution for Exterior and Interior Services across multiple client locations. You will handle RFQs, negotiate rates, verify supplier quality and capacity, and maintain contract documents in the ERP system.

You will collaborate with operations, marketing, legal, finance and field quality to ensure requirements are met, support issue resolution, and drive supplier compliance and cost reduction opportunities.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in business, supply chain management, related field or the equivalent in education and work experience.

Responsibilities

• Executes supplier selection activities including compliance, performance and affordability.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Project Management

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Customer Service Experience

Contracting Experience

Spanish (desirable)

Supplier Management

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in business or supply chain

Tools

ERP system

Job description

About Us

We specialize in providing non-core, mission critical facilities maintenance and management services to large organizations with geographically dispersed properties in various industries such as retail, restaurants, banking, telecommunications, and others with multi-location business operations.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for supplier selection and contract execution with USM's suppliers for Exterior and Interior Services. In the execution of these tasks, this position involves supplier RFQs, negotiation of rates, confirmation of supplier quality and capacity, and post-award, collection of contract documents and maintenance of supplier compliance. This position also supports the operations team with regard to issue resolution and supplier quality scorecarding. A Buyer ensures all active client locations and services have a capable, qualified, affordable, and reliable supplier assigned and under contract

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Executes supplier selection activities including compliance, performance and affordability. Negotiates to ensure suppliers are awarded at appropriate market rates
• Onboards suppliers so that they are compliant and able to perform to client requirements without error. Maintains supplier information within supplier database. Creates and maintains supplier master data in ERP system as needed
• Supports supplier management activities including performance feedback and new supplier acquisition
• Supports supplier development activities and actively manages supplier capacity modeling based on requirements
• Actively identifies cost reduction opportunities and negotiates proactively with existing supplier base, or obtains more market-appropriate alternatives
• Interfaces with departments such as operations, marketing, legal, finance, accounting, field quality, and compliance to ensure service requirements are being met
• Assists Sr. Buyer with the execution of daily work efforts, as appropriate. Provides back-up support for Sr. Buyer, as needed. Assists in training new procurement coordinators/specialists including ongoing mentorship
• Promotes a positive safety culture by fully complying with all safety policies and procedures, and applicable federal, states and local regulations
• Any other duties as requested by management

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in business, supply chain management, related field or the equivalent in education and work experience
• 3-5 years related work experience; 1+ years general office experience
• Certification in Supply Management
• Fluency in English (Spanish is desirable but not required)
• Contracts Experience
• Customer Service Experience
• Negotiation Skills
• Project Management
• Proficient with Microsoft Office

Physical Demands

• Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require standing and walking. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50 percent of the time. Constantly operates a computer and telephone and other office productivity machinery (i.e., a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer).

Work Environment

• General office environment. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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