Procurement Buyer I

ALLTECH CONSULTING SVC INC; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A procurement consulting firm in Florida is seeking an experienced procurement specialist to support global and site-level initiatives. The ideal candidate will handle purchase order management using JDE ERP, develop supplier relationships, and analyze market trends. A Bachelor's degree or 10 years of relevant experience is required, along with a strong understanding of procurement processes. This role offers opportunities for strategic involvement in procurement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 10 years relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years in purchasing or supply chain.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and support procurement initiatives.
• Manage purchase order life cycle using JDE ERP.
• Develop supplier relationships for quality and pricing.

Skills

Procurement processes

Supplier negotiation

Market analysis

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

3+ years of relevant experience

Tools

JDE ERP suite

Job description

Job Description

• Identify and support site-level and global procurement initiatives for cost savings, contract opportunities, supplier quality and risk mitigation of single sourced materials and services.
• Process requisitions and place orders after approval with Company’s Pharma Solutions approved suppliers to obtain materials and services required to support product launches, dual sourcing efforts and cost savings initiatives.
• Manage the end-to-end purchase order life cycle using JDE ERP suite.
• Resolve any issues related to purchase orders, deliveries or invoices.
• Participate and support new product and program launches to influence sourcing decision and purchase materials and services as needed to meet project timelines.
• Source and evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure timely delivery of direct & indirect goods and services.
• Source and evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure timely delivery of pre-commercial goods and services.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure high-quality and market competitive pricing and commercial terms.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional counterparts to understand procurement needs and ensure alignment with site and functional goals.
• Communicate internally and externally in a timely manner regarding orders and delivery status.
• Analyze market trends and suppliers and supplier performance to make informed purchasing decisions.
• Manages site direct & indirect spend as directed by Site Procurement Manager.
• Performs routine deep spend analysis to understand spend variance and find cost reduction opportunities through collaborations with Category Management counterparts.
• Participates in or may lead cross-functional initiatives to reduce cost through RFP’s / RFI’s and improve quality for internal and external customers.
• Develop and manage key supplier relationships to serve the local site’s needs.
• Support Global Procurement strategic imperatives.
• Negotiates pricing and contracts, ensures compliance with contracts and global Company’s policies and procedures.
• Process requisitions and place orders after approval with Company’s Pharma Solutions approved suppliers to obtain materials and services required to support product launches, dual sourcing efforts and cost savings initiatives.
• Provides support to resolve supplier quality issues and take corrective action.
• Responsible for ensuring the supplier adheres to the guidelines specified on the purchase order and / or contract.
• Prepare various reports for cost savings tracking, supplier spend analysis and performance.
• Comply with all site and Corporate SOPs and documented processes.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing and other relevant data.
• Ensures full compliance to Company’s policy acquiring CDA and SCOC signed off by all suppliers, discussing with Legal in case of change needed, and keeping track of their status in the local database.
• Complies with and follows all procedures within the company Security, EHS, Global Procurement policies.
• When needed, acts as a back-up for Direct Procurement on site.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Knowledge Requirements

Education or Equivalent: • Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or Associate’s degree in business, purchasing, supply chain, finance, engineering, sciences, or other operations field is preferred with a minimum of three (3) year of purchasing and/or supply chain experience, global operations, and finance management experience. Alternatively, at least 10 years of relevant or related buying, purchasing and/or supply chain experience, global operations, and finance management experience in lieu of a degree.