Senior Purchasing Specialist - Procurement Operations

What you will do

• Ability to understand purchasing and procurement methods and procedures
• Prepare and execute purchase orders and releases. Manage transactional interaction with suppliers. Assure proper accounts are charged for purchased materials, and work with accounting and end users to reconcile discrepancies
• Select contract / supplier to fill requisitions in accordance with approved Purchasing strategies
• Work with buyer / client group and suppliers to resolve supplier claims & invoice discrepancies
• Work with supplier and end user to resolve invoice, damaged / returned goods, and ship date issues
• Provide reports, information, analysis etc., as required, in a timely, professional manner
• Maintain good level of public relations with outside suppliers as well as a strong partnership with client users
• Route high-value items not on contract to tactical Buyer for resolution
• Resolve queries and issues faced by the stakeholders and junior team members in P2R process
• Identify and communicate supplier diversity opportunities
• Manage transactional interaction with suppliers for issue resolutions

What you should bring