Buyer, Procurement Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for buyer, procurement, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for support for existing tools and best practices, as well as continuous education of Purchasing Policies and Procedures to internal stakeholders.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Develops & Maintains Spreadsheet
• Experience using e-procurement and ERP systems
• Strong proficiency with MS Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Market survey on needs and run tendering process
• Perform negotiations and on line auction where necessary
• Measure supplier performance (service level, quality, productivity)
• Establish good relationship with local management team and stakeholders
• Ensure compliancy of the NPP process in interaction with suppliers and local stakeholders

I am excited to be applying for the position of buyer, procurement. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for overall leadership to the purchasing team and ensures that procurement policies and procedures are followed.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Develops and maintains effective working relationships within assigned team and the Procurement department to ensure team based approach is effective and productive
• BS/BA in purchasing, supply chain, business, finance or related field
• Ensures compliance to company spend policy and established playbook
• Identifies non-value added work to support a hands-free order environment
• Amenable to work in BGC, Taguig
• Demonstrated knowledge and proven application of procurement best practices
• Execute and manage tactical spend (direct and indirect) to support the needs of the business
• Relevant business experience in logistics, purchasing, supply chain or related field

In response to your job posting for buyer, procurement, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for oversight and direction to the employees in Procurement in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Supporting the business owners in establishing and managing effective post-contract Supplier Relationship Management of key suppliers
• To support the business with contract reviews and be able to advise on key contract clauses and issues
• Identification of procurement activities and savings opportunities, through development of a category plan, spend analysis, market appraisal, collaboration and building close stakeholder relationships
• Proven commercial acumen, with significant hands-on procurement & tendering experience within the HR and professional services category, ideally in both the public and the private sector, is essential
• Broad experience of of the categories such as information systems, technology and telecommunications, facilities management or business services is desirable
• Demonstrable experience of conducting negotiations and delivering both tactical and strategic cost reduction projects
• Highly developed analytical, problem solving and financial and project management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft products and excellent written skills

I am excited to be applying for the position of buyer, procurement. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for support in term of compliance performance, risk management and adherence to the applicable Novartis Procurement policies and procedures.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience in procurement, engineering or operations
• Good understanding of current trends in supply chain management specific to Professional Services
• Knowledge of commodity management including vendor selection, purchasing, performance metrics, and continuous process improvement
• Knowledge of project management and other toolsets which enable assertiveness and productivity
• Experience in leading cross-functional virtual teams in a regional environment
• Experience with plant, division, and/or corporate SCM
• Experience with e-Procurement implementation
• Knowledge of College rules, regulations and procedures

Please consider me for the buyer, procurement opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for assistance and guidance to users regarding the clarification of purchasing policies, procedures, practices.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Maintains system master data that drives effective purchasing, such as lot sizes, lead times, pricing, and minimum order quantities
• Actions Engineering change requests and establishes effectivity dates
• Accountable for maintaining MRB levels below established KPIs
• Fluent in ERP/MRP system navigation
• Experience purchasing plastics preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills within an organization and diverse audiences
• Contract drafting and terminology knowledge that includes basic understanding of subtleties of contract language, risk based language, contracting traps and pitfalls to avoid, document management and control, and legal acuity necessary to successfully negotiate low to mid-complexity contracts
• Adherence to highest ethical standards while maintaining confidentiality