Summary: Provides sourcing assistance and recommendations to establish new supplier relationships; identifies and initiates actions to gain process improvement efficiency or cost savings and avoidances from supplier relationships by performing the following duties. Thorough working knowledge of purchasing policies, processes and procedures.

Key Job Functions:

• Responsible for supporting and assisting Operations with sourcing of parts and services to ensure business operating efficiently.
• Process and administer purchase orders via the procurement system (Ariba), including price negotiations, manage inquiries, expediting and status reviews.
• Preparation and coordination of all aspects of bidding process for RF's (e.g. Request for Proposal, Request for Information, Request for Quote).
• Responsible for ensuring vendor communication and vendor performance is adhere to Operations requirements
• Support development and maintenance of procurement processes and procedures between all stake holders in the business (Operations, Procurement, and Accounts Payable).
• Manage and support regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. Spend Analysis, Client Relationships, and Supplier Performance).
• Manage reporting of Procurement performance metrics.
• Reconcile invoices to purchase order to ensure correct pricing /quantity.
• Proactively communicate with staff and suppliers regarding agreements, PO's, ordering, pricing, service level compliance, product availability, policy/guidelines and resolving related purchasing issues.

Qualifications:

• Two to Five years' experience in sourcing or procurement field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Management, Negotiation, Cost Analysis, Vendor Relationships well as Accounting terms and concepts and maintenance operations. Knowledgeable in the Concrete/Construction industry preferred. Knowledge of working with SAP and Ariba is a plus.
• Understanding Procurement, Accounts Payables, and Receiving functions preferred.
• Proficient with MS-Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, and Word). Ability to learn and keen interest in learning new tools and practices.
• Associates Degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.