Job Summary
Purchase and monitoring of assigned materials, equipment and services. Demonstrate in all aspects of the administration of orders and processing requests, customer service and communication. Performs a key role, essential for the successful interaction between Procurement and internal and external customers to guarantee the efficient performance from the creation of the purchase order until the payment process.
Job Position Accountabilities / Expectations
Execute purchase orders for the procurement of material, equipment, and services after determining that all elements are within the established policies and procedures.
Assist with purchase order price changes or description changes, as needed.
Develop and implement plans and procedures to solve difficulties that occur in the placement and deliver of the purchase order in an efficient and suitable approach.
Improve existing practices and make recommendations on improvements in standardization of processes.
Provide assistance in training to internal customers who divert from the established procedures and provide training to new team members.
Execute procedures to assure that purchase orders are fulfilled by suppliers in a timely manner and communicate to management about unfavorable trends.
Work in collaboration with Accounts Payable and internal/external clients to assist in the resolution of problems related to billing.
Investigate and maintain acceptable sources of supply and work with Commodity Management to select, develop and ensure that the requirements for the allocation of materials, equipment and services are met with quality, service and optimum cost.
Generate and execute SAP data reports and work with suppliers to confirm on-time delivery or update the ETA on past due orders. Elaborate and distribute reports to improve the efficiency of the department and provide information for managerial decision making.
Negotiates business terms, service levels, deliverables and price standards with supp