Procurement Buyer Job Description
Procurement buyer
provides SAP training to the Mill customers on requisitions, use of the Ariba catalog and other general functions pertinent to Procurement and Stores.
Procurement Buyer Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective procurement buyer job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included procurement buyer job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Support Global Procurement Programs such as Diversity Program, Responsible Procurement, Audit Readiness
Work within procurement to achieve Company targets
You will take ownership for and implement agreed purchasing strategies in local and indirect procurement processes
You will develop and own category input and initiatives into the budget process and forecasting Procurement cost savings initiatives within Iprocure (Reporting tool)
You will help lead the procurement operations transformation and savings initiatives
Use appropriate risk management techniques to support the broader procurement strategy
Maintain communication with suppliers during the course of procurements in order to ensure timely delivery while maintaining compliance with the requirements of the procurement documents
Actively manage the procurement process from order placement through receipt of products and subsequent payment of invoices
Accountable for vendor relationships within the supported category
Lead day to day operations of the corporate travel program
Procurement Buyer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Procurement Buyer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: APICS, ACE, CPM, CPIM, CPSM, AS9100, CSCP, PMI, NAPM, C.P.M
Education for Procurement Buyer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the procurement buyer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Business, Education, Business/Administration, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Management, Marketing, Technical, Accounting
Skills for Procurement Buyer
Desired skills for procurement buyer include:
Procurement
SAP
Government contracting requirements
Logistics and inventory management practices
Procurement models
Ariba
FAR and other pertinent government flow downs strongly
MS Office and ERP systems
EDI and SAP
ERP system
Desired experience for procurement buyer includes:
Requires a minimum of 2 years of work experience performing buyer duties
Requires demonstrated project management skills across multiple departments with successful results
Candidate must be a team player and able to work with a strong sense of urgency
Experience using Oracle preferred
Online booking tool expert includes training Outfitters on utilization and troubleshooting
Reconciliation of the corporate air card
Procurement Buyer Examples
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Procurement Buyer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a procurement buyer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for procurement buyer
- Actively supports use of the electronic purchasing and procurement system (Lawson) and assists in the development of systems and structures to support a highly compliant electronic requisition program in the respective geographic region
- Work on facility commodity procurement (products and services)
- Negotiate, place order, and entries into contract for procurement on required materials to ensure timely delivery at maximum company benefit
- Work with foreign teams to ensure continuity of supply of Quality product
- Monitoring of purchase orders, in accordance with Global TPLM P2P policy and procedures, undertaking all necessary steps to ensure compliance
- Drive on-time delivery for all external purchase
- Receive a purchase request, consult with the requester to develop specifications, make recommendation, identify viable supplier, obtain quote from the appropriate supplier
- Prepare purchase requisition and purchase order if required using the purchasing system
- Maintain accurate and organized purchasing and supplier files subject to audit
- Assist in the follow up and provide information to requesters regarding ordering
Qualifications for procurement buyer
- Working knowledge of shipping documentation
- Experience working with MRP/ERP Systems (preferably NetSuite)
- Business /Purchasing 3rd Level qualification
- Strong attention to detail / Target driven
- Aptitude with analytical tools (ex
- Assist to resolve problems and issues with suppliers involving delivery, quantity, or damage of the item
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of procurement buyer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for procurement buyer
- Generate and analyze reports relating to procurement
- Seek improvement opportunities for procurement process and initiate changes, including writing workflows and work procedures
- Shipment Receipt Acknowledgement into ERP System
- Support Overall Suppliers Evaluation in Terms of Overall Procurement Performance
- Perform daily procurement like activities as assigned by management or customer tasking systems
- Ensure all procurement files are in compliance with CPSR, FAR, DFAR, Government and Agency-specific regulations, and/or company policies and procedures
- Responsibilities of any procurement specialist are record keeping
- Tracks, analyzes, maintains, and monitors data in relation to supplier information and other data that assists in improving supplier performance
- Execute and expedite daily operative buying processes including catalog maintenance and management for standard products/services perform purchase checks for non-standard products/services
- Processes and completes simple to complex purchase requests
Qualifications for procurement buyer
- Business or equivalent degree (BA, BBS) - Masters preferred
- Strong influencing, team-building skills, with an ability to build consensus and engagement with the key stakeholders at all levels and across organisation boundaries - cross-commodity experience a must
- Category specific experience (Professional Services, Training, External Resources), strategic sourcing and proven ability to work in a logical and thorough way with ability to pay attention to details
- A track record of developing category plan related to local and indirect categories that are country specific and the associated achievement of cost savings
- Ability to demonstrate innovative solutions to complicated purchasing initiatives, in a fast moving and demanding environment
- Should be perceived as a hard and fair negotiator, who manages and develops suppliers to meet customer requirements
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of procurement buyer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for procurement buyer
- Stay current on contracts and pricing agreements
- Contribute to the proper and timely payment of invoices by communicating with vendors and maintaining communication with Accounts Payable
- Assists in the evaluation and implementation of new products, obtains samples for evaluation, and prepares cost comparisons, as required
- Manage procedures by complying with the Facility Service Agreement
- Ensure the bidding process conforms with requirements
- Continue to develop competent suppliers and review their performances
- Standardize where possible - the items procured
- Ensure that required products and services are purchased at the lowest price possible
- Improve the organization's competitive positioning
- Achieve a harmonious working relationship with other departments within the organization
Qualifications for procurement buyer
- Degree can be substituted for experience requirements if degree is in a related field
- Degree in Business Administration / Finance / Management / Marketing or other relevant discipline
- Knowledge of information technology and programs and services
- Experience in swine production
- Minimum Associate’s Degree (Bachelor’s Degree preferred) in Agriculture related field
- Sound business acumen and agility in working within a cross-functional environment
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a procurement buyer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for procurement buyer
- Understand cradle-to-grave procurement processes
- Works under and reports to the procurement manager and at this level has no supervisory authority
- Perform purchasing activities as assigned by the Procurement Manager
- Negotiate and work with various internal and external stakeholders to resolve technical, commercial and contracting issues associated with orders
- Oversee supplier qualification process
- May be assigned to handle expediting and customs process from time to time
- Prioritize work daily depended upon urgent and first in first out assignments
- Conducts complex negotiations with suppliers to obtain products at the best quantity and cost in order to ensure end-users needs are met
- Ensures that the items and services are purchased from specified suppliers and are delivered according to agreed terms and conditions
- Solicits vendors for materials, products and services through formal RFP/Qs to include competitive and single/source
Qualifications for procurement buyer
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills to include Excel
- MCIPS qualified or actively studying towards qualification
- Experience of drafting contract service schedules and SLA’s
- Strong understanding of English Contract Law
- Proven analytical ability and highly numerate
- Manages Indirect material and service categories sourcing activities
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a procurement buyer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for procurement buyer
- Responsible for coordinating sourcing and procurement activities for HR Services and Commercial categories including but not limited to temp labor, recruiting, marketing, advertising, and promotional
- Communication of Best Practices to the e-procurement tool user groups
- To improve procurement process to reduce the cycle time such as using more I-Catalog or simplify the flow or requirement
- Execute moderate to complex procurement transactions for a variety of supplies and services
- Monitor status and expenditure reports of procurement transactions, particularly those for cooperative contracts sourcing and spend, and provide updates and recommendations to management and District staff for sourcing and spend
- Ensure compliance with public procurement regulations and District purchasing process and procedures
- Conduct training and education for District staff, suppliers and external agencies, as necessary, about District procurement processes, policies, programs and goals
- Manage all related commercial, financial & ethical aspects of projects
- Establish & maintain relationships with Finance directors, department directors (plant manager, marketing director, sales director, supply chain director and others), and their teams to ensure understanding of their needs and to facilitate the appropriate level of challenge
- Determines when regional strategies are not possible and if a local approach is necessary
Qualifications for procurement buyer
- Solid working knowledge of financial terms, measures and analysis
- Ability to communicate effectively when dealing with internal and external customers and suppliers in writing and orally is a must
- Must possess the ability to build strong relationships with internal IT customers that result in positive support of processes
- Proficiency with office automation software (MS Office Suite, including Excel to review large data sets)
- Self-motivated and results-oriented, including ability prioritize multiple and conflicting demands
- Strong sense of ethics and ability to maintain confidentiality