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As a Buyer - Procurement Operations, you will serve as a key member of the Procurement organization, responsible for executing day-to-day transactional purchasing activities supporting Indirect Procurement, Direct Materials Procurement, and Logistics Procurement. This role focuses on purchase order management, supplier coordination, ERP transaction execution, issue resolution, data integrity, and procurement process compliance.
You will work closely with Category Managers, Strategic Sourcing Managers, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Logistics, Accounts Payable, and suppliers to ensure uninterrupted operations through accurate and timely procurement execution.
The successful candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, and possesses strong ERP system capabilities.
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·Execute transactional procurement activities supporting manufacturing operations and production schedules.
·Coordinate with plant personnel, production planners, and suppliers regarding material availability, delivery dates, and shipment status.
·Expedite critical material orders to prevent production disruptions.
·Support inventory replenishment activities and communicate supply risks to stakeholders.
·Process purchases for MRO, maintenance services, facilities, utilities, professional services, IT, and other indirect categories.
·Assist internal stakeholders with procurement transactions, supplier selection guidance, and system navigation.
·Ensure purchases are made through approved suppliers and negotiated contracts whenever applicable.
·Support freight, warehousing, transportation, and logistics-related purchasing activities.
·Process logistics service orders and freight-related purchase orders.
·Coordinate with transportation providers and internal logistics teams to resolve invoicing, service, and delivery issues.
·Assist in maintaining transportation supplier records and logistics-related procurement data.
·Resolve purchase order discrepancies, pricing variances, late deliveries, receipt issues, and invoice exceptions.
·Partner with Accounts Payable to resolve three-way match discrepancies.
·Collaborate with receiving, operations, logistics, and suppliers to ensure procurement transactions are completed accurately.
·Escalate recurring supplier performance issues to Category Management teams.
·Maintain accurate procurement data, supplier records, pricing information, lead times, and purchasing documentation.
·Utilize ERP systems and reporting tools to monitor procurement activity and transaction performance.
·Identify opportunities to improve transactional purchasing processes, workflow efficiency, and master data quality.
·Support procurement reporting, audit requests, KPI tracking, and compliance reviews.
·Ensure adherence to procurement policies, delegation of authority requirements, and established sourcing strategies.
·Support internal and external audit requests.
·Follow established procurement controls and approval processes.
·Promote standardized purchasing practices and reduction of non-compliant spend.
·Support vendor onboarding and vendor lifecycle management activities.
·Assist with supplier information validation and follow up on vendor-related requests to prevent procurement delays.
·Assist with supplier communications, compliance requirements, and credit application processes as needed.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Private global materials science manufacturer supplying engineered polymers, overlays, fibers, and specialty materials to industrial customers.
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