Buyer (Associate, Intermediate or Senior)

PPL • Allentown, PA

407d • Remote

About The Position

The Buyer position at PPL Corporation is responsible for facilitating the procurement of materials and services to support various departments, ensuring quality and compliance with end-user requirements. This role involves optimizing procurement processes, managing contracts, and supporting supply chain functions across multiple locations. The Buyer will work independently with minimal supervision and may be involved in emergency response situations during storms or other crises.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience on a year-for-year basis (Associate level).
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years' supply chain experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience on a year-for-year basis (Intermediate level).
• Experience using ERP, procurement, or work management systems (Intermediate level).
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years' supply chain experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience on a year-for-year basis (Senior level).
• Experience using ERP, procurement, or work management systems (Senior level).

Nice To Haves

• Good working knowledge of Financial and Material systems, MS PowerBI, MS Excel, and other company systems.
• Experience with procurement and inventory preferred.
• Analytical and detail oriented; comfortable with moderate levels of ambiguity; basic financial analysis skills; good communication (written, oral and listening), time management, and people skills.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification or equivalent program.

Responsibilities

• Review client procurement requests for completeness and process into purchase orders.
• Coordinate with the planning function on re-orders of stock and non-stock materials and perform replenishment procurement of stock material based on system generated replenishment reports.
• Recommend replenishment action based on usage, order quantities, and min/max levels; perform replenishment procurement of stock material based on system generated replenishment reports and adjust min/max levels as agreed.
• Solicit bids through formal request for quotations or request for proposal competitive processes, including evaluation and analysis of bids, for procurement of critical materials and services of low complexity.
• Coordinate and negotiate with suppliers, accounts payable, and internal stakeholders in resolving issues associated with specific purchases or projects, expediting orders, price discrepancies, warranty claims, and the return or cancellation of purchase orders.
• Coordinate the logistics (receiving, handling, inspecting, delivery etc.) of capital/project/non-stock material in conjunction with the project manager/engineer, etc., delivered either to the site warehouse or job site.
• Coordinate with the accounts payable team in resolving issues associated with invoice and payment processing as they occur. Identifies and resolves invoice holds and bottlenecks to ensure that work management schedules are not impacted.
• Update pricing on blanket purchase orders as required.
• Review material forecasts with Business Project Planners to ensure that all required materials have been ordered and are scheduled to be delivered when required. Expedite orders as needed.
• Identify new sources of supply and establish/maintain professional relationships with suppliers/partners, based on the highest ethical business practices as set forth in the Standards of Conduct and Integrity and PPL's Supply Chain Policies.
• Manage SOX compliance programs as applicable to the assigned categories and ensure that purchases follow all applicable policies.
• Provide work management support for material, service and other requirements as requested by internal business proponents.
• May be assigned an emergency and storm restoration role, necessitating after-hours work during storms or emergencies.
• Participates in Supplier Relationship Management activities and facilitates timely and relevant information sharing between external suppliers and internal business proponents and leaders.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees