Junior Buyer - Sourcing & Procurement Specialist
Location:
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Schedule:
Fully Onsite
Rate:$25.00/hr
Summary:
Assists to drive Sourcing and Procurement initiatives by working closely with business owners and internal Procurement team members. Works closely with team to implement solutions to ensure Procurement requirements and Compliance policies are met. Supports analysis and research to identify spend and pricing data trends; validate analysis is consistent with action plan to support Sourcing and BQMS Marketing processes. Processes may include vendor cost, rate, spend, risk, or ad-hoc HQ requests. Extensive interaction with internal business units to identify problems, analyze information, and provide input to solutions consistent with our business strategies. The main function of a buyer is to purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. A typical buyer is responsible for buying goods and services for use by their company or organization. A purchasing agent is responsible for the purchase of machinery, equipment, parts, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree
* 2+ years experience
* In-depth use and knowledge of MS Project, Excel (advanced skill such as Macro), Word, PowerPoint and SAP
* Must have a data driven approach to solving problems and history of offering creative solutions
* Must be highly organized, extremely detail oriented, willing to take on challenges and handle multiple projects
* Must be a strong team player and able to participate on cross functional teams. This position will require strong interpersonal, collaborative skills and proven ability to influence
* Ability to gather and analyze data from multiple sources, prepare spreadsheets, charts, graphs and tables of information and plan/prioritize multiple work assignments
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage progress for multiple activities at once and work independently within in a team environment to achieve collective goals and meet established deadlines
* Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with multiple levels within the company and with external contacts including vendors, third-party partners and other Company subsidiaries
* Keen sense of ethics and discretion with an eye to anticipate potential conflicts of interest
Responsibilities:
* Independently manage Sourcing/Procurement processes and initiatives for Company Procurement as well as internal projects that include overall bids and quotes for marketing procurement support activities and tactical negotiations.
* Manage RFP processes with minimal support, start-to-finish, for simple-to-medium complexity projects (to include market research, RFP development, and management of bid communications.
* Support BQMS/Sourcing vendor relationships and encourage Company Procurement guidelines to mitigate risk and implement form-to-fit procurement processes.
* Work closely with internal Procurement team and key marketing business units to assist adoption of BQMS and Procurement practices relating to P2P processes and vendor onboarding.
* Provide internal / external BQMS training with continuous monitoring or adoption to ensure success.
* Build and maintain data repositories for ad-hoc projects in order to track status results for reporting.
* Resolve Sourcing/Procurement related issues and discrepancies between new processes and suppliers.
* Evaluate and validate vendor compliance via periodic review
* Analyze and generate metrics for overall auditing and identify continuous improvement opportunities; metrics should be presentable to all levels of the organization
* Assist team lead in creating operating manual and procedures to achieve most efficient audits and deliverables
* Review and potentially optimize suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability and other relevant factors.
* Approve purchases of the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
* Approve purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.
* Instruct staff on how to resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
* Instruct staff on methods of negotiation, renegotiation and administration of contracts with suppliers, vendors and other representatives.
* Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
* Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.
YOH Services LLC
Jan 24, 2025