Buyer

Summary:

The Buyer will support day to day Firm Procurement activities for the Firm under the direction of the Procurement Manager. The Buyer will conduct Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposal (RFP) or Requests for Quote (RFQ) for products, equipment, supplies and services to ensure that business requirements are being met at the best Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). The Buyer will analyze quotations and make recommendations to Procurement Leadership based on price, availability, terms, quality, and past performance. This position has an emphasis on customer service and cost savings. Effective project management skills are crucial as well as excellent interpersonal skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process requisitions, research and evaluate product and service quality and total cost, and document competitive bidding process.
• Conduct supplier prequalification and evaluation to ensure sources are capable of filling present or future needs and meet established Firm vendor criteria.
• Assist in negotiating and managing supplier agreements, ensuring commercial terms and service levels are aligned with negotiated pricing and deliverables.
• Develop and dispatch purchase orders on approval and assist with tracking of activity
• Resolve supplier performance and supply chain issues.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships and communications with customers to achieve effective and efficient purchasing operations.
• Provide guidance to user base for preferred methods of sourcing, contracting, procurement and