Job: Strategic Buyer II

Jobing Description

GENERAL SUMMARY

This is a professional position responsible for daily purchasing activities including the creation of purchase orders from shopping carts, creating material movement transactions, handling exceptions identified by Accounts Payable, making changes to PO s and creating various Contracts in SAP. The Strategic Buyer will utilize SAP (SRM and R/3). The Strategic Buyer will work directly with the end users and will be in direct contact with suppliers. This position will also participate directly in cost reduction activities and contract negotiations. By design, these purchasing activities will cross organizational boundaries. Work involves performing services requiring some independent judgement and discretion and a high level of initiative. Work is performed under general supervision, with work results reviewed through the achievement of set goals and adherence to policies and procedures.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Receives Shopping Carts from end users and determine sourcing
* Creates Purchase Orders and Contracts in SAP (SRM and R/3)
* Sends out Bid Invitations as required
* Creates new Catalogs in SAP
* Sets up and manages Consignment Inventories
* Sets up Supplier Self Service Agreements in SAP
* Receives notice of exceptions from Accounts Payable and works directly with end users and suppliers to resolve
* Improves the value of goods and services purchased through supplier selection, volume discounts, value engineering and negotiations. Reduces delivered costs of goods through management of freight costs.
* Uses search capabilities of SAP and input from Utility Buyers to help identify potential suppliers
* Establishes positive relationships between end users and suppliers.
* When required by OP4, ensures that acknowledgement copies of PO s are obtained and properly filed
* Assures that the insurance and other requirements of the vendors are complete and up to date.
* Assists end users with expediting delivery of goods by obtaining accurate promise dates and following up with the vendors.
* Performs all other related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

A Bachelor s degree from an accredited four year college or university in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related major field of study and a minimum of five years experience in purchasing, accounting, or relevant area to provide for the following:

* Experience in the implementation and use of an automated Enterprise Business System is desired. Experience with SAP would be considered a plus
* Negotiation and problem solving skills
* Experience in preparing analyses and reports
* Excellent/effective interpersonal, team skills
* Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks
* Professional maturity and well developed business skills
* Displays a positive attitude, is highly motivated and results oriented
* Must have intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
* Ability to establish and maintain confidential and effective working relationships with supervisor, coworkers, management and the general public
* Ability to function within a matrix organization in which functional and business leaders have equal authority within the organization and employees report to both a functional leader and a business leader
* Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with both a functional and business leader, who collaborate on employee issues and decisions (including performance management, compensation and development)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands characterized in the attached essential and marginal job functions epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please see the attached essential and marginal job functions (general office) for this position.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The employee performs job duties in a climate controlled office environment, with a moderate noise level.