Anderson (USA)
Raw Material Buyer
The Buyer/Sourcing Specialist/Procurement Specialist seeks reliable vendors and/or suppliers to provide quality goods at reasonable prices. Negotiation of prices and contracts on the base of the technical specifications, components, and equipment is the focus of this job. He/She can enter in a multinational environment and to get in contact with global suppliers.
Main Activities:
- Seeks new suppliers autonomously and collaborates with the headquarters’ Purchasing Department to define the purchasing strategy;
- Monitors and updates of the delivery dates of purchase orders through SAP. It is fundamental to follow-up on tracking goods and materials, and to meet the schedules;
- Prepares purchase orders or other agreements as necessary and check them for accuracy and completeness before issuing;
- Reviews acknowledgements for agreement with purchase orders and resolve any discrepancies with the supplier;
- Contacts suppliers for solicitation and management of purchase orders;
- In collaboration with the Accounting Department, reviews and resolves issues related to invoice exceptions.
Requirements of the position:
- At least 2 years of experience in Supply Chain / Purchasing Management or similar roles;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365;
- Preferable to have proficiency also with SAP or other similar ERP.
Characteristics of the candidate:
- Strong organizational and excellent communication skills;
- Strong negotiation ability with Vendors to drive pricing down;
- Must have a positive, customer-focused outlook and have a strong learning orientation;
- Curiosity and interest for macroeconomics topics.
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