Professional 1 Procurement

Job Description :

Essential Job Functions

• Processes and completes moderately complex purchase orders; determines prices from available vendors which meet cost and quality guidelines; places orders; verifies receipt of purchase.
• Maintains approved supplier / vendor database. Monitors supplier / vendor performance through the administration of supplier / vendor measurement programs; makes recommendations for additions to and deletions from the supplier / vendor database as appropriate.
• Conducts negotiations with suppliers to obtain products at the best quantity and cost in order to ensure end-users needs are met; negotiates delivery, terms and conditions, and pricing. Identifies future procurement opportunities to further procurement strategies.
• Coordinates with accounts payable to resolve any credit holds or complex pricing problems in order to ensure prompt payment and avoid delays to end user; coordinates with receiving departments to resolve receipt problems promptly so as to not cause any delay to end users.
• Solicits suppliers / vendors for materials / products / services through formal Requests for Services (FRS) and / or Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and informal channels. Receives and evaluates proposals, quotations, and bids for acquisitions.
• Maintains communication with suppliers during course of procurement action in order to ensure timely delivery in compliance with the requirements of the procurement document.
• Coordinates the procurement of materials, products / services and equipment necessary for the operation of the business unit or assigned projects. Ensures suppliers / vendors adherence to industry standards, technical quality standards, and other corporate / business unit driven expectations.
• Analyzes bids for specification compliance, prices, delivery commitments and past performance; utilizes online systems as a resource for procurement.

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