Strategic Procurement Buyer

Peterson Holding Company; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Peterson Holding Company in Hillsboro, OR is seeking a Buyer to procure materials, components, and services, performing cost analysis and volume planning to ensure best value and on-time delivery.

The role requires an Associates degree and at least 3 years of related experience; a Purchasing Certification is a plus. Work includes issuing POs, expediting shipments, and maintaining supplier relationships across sites.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree from a fully accredited college in a closely related field; Minimum of 3 years of directly related experience with business transactions, preferably in a heavy industrial environment; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Certification in Purchasing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue purchase orders and other transactions of a basic nature using purchase orders system(s) and corporate purchasing card.
• Follow and adhere to purchasing policies and procedures.
• Utilize contacts with vendors to place orders.
• Expedite deliveries.
• Use basic familiarity with laws, policies, codes, or regulations pertaining to purchasing.
• Responsible for the development and process design of the various supply strategies via cross-functional teaming with Sales, Operations, and Support groups, etc.
• Prepare, issue, and analyze requests for information/proposal/quotation to assess supplier capabilities.
• Generate cost/price/value analysis on supplier’s products and services.
• Design and support best purchase practices and strategies for potential supplier contractual relationships.
• Measure effectiveness of procurement processes and recommend improvements to such.
• Maintain approved supplier list in accord with company objectives; conduct supplier visits and evaluations to determine sustainability.
• Interview current and potential suppliers.
• Establish and sustain beneficial, ethical, and open supplier relationships.
• Recommend and implement additions, changes, or deletions to the company-approved supplier list.
• Keep supervisor apprised of actions or changes that may impact the assigned commodities and seek supervisor’s guidance on continuing or significant supplier and user issues.
• Provide fundamental assistance to end users on the purchasing processes and systems in use.
• Prepare management reports and maintain official records and documentation to support company procurement activity.
• Travel to supplier business locations and other Peterson locations; operate company or personal vehicle as needed.
• Maintain punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.
• Process invoice discrepancies.
• Train and lead Associate Buyers.
• Review and edit basic credit applications for Corporate Procurement Manager signature, review and complete resale certificate forms for Procurement manager signature.

Education

Associate's Degree in a closely related field

Job description

Peterson Holding Company in Hillsboro, OR is seeking a Buyer to procure materials, components, and services, performing cost analysis and volume planning to ensure best value and on-time delivery.

The role requires an Associates degree and at least 3 years of related experience; a Purchasing Certification is a plus. Work includes issuing POs, expediting shipments, and maintaining supplier relationships across sites.