Buyer - Corporate Products and Services

Lee Industrial Contracting•Pontiac, MI

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About The Position

Founded in 1989, Lee Industrial Contracting is a 100% employee-owned company based in Pontiac, Michigan. We are the premier industrial contractor of choice for a broad variety of equipment installation, construction, and service projects. As employee-owners, we all strive to demonstrate the core values of Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Dedication each and every day. As a team, our mission is to provide our customers with the finest people, material, and equipment available. We encourage anyone who shares our values to apply today!

Requirements

College Degree or a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a purchasing or related field
ERP experience, NetSuite preferred
Possess the ability to maintain relationships with vendors
Excellent negotiation skills
Strong communication skills - both written and verbal
Working knowledge of MS Office
Ability to multi-task
Work well within a team environment
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Prefer purchasing experience in construction or related industry with sourcing to subcontractors

Responsibilities

Purchase the highest quality products and services at the best possible cost with the correct amounts and in the needed timeframe
Create and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities and/or services, leading to an identifiable process of vendor selection and management
Review internal customer’s requirements for goods or services, obtain bid proposals from qualified vendors, and issue purchase orders to selected vendors
Research and evaluate vendors based on established criteria including but not limited to: price, quality, service, support, availability, delivery, and reliability
Analyze price proposals from a commercial perspective, financial reports, and other published data to determine competitive market prices
Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations
Lead any negotiations and administer all contracts with awarded vendors
Serve as the company’s key commercially accountable representative to the supply base and their management
Monitor shipments to ensure that goods or services are delivered on-time, trace shipments and expedite where necessary
Coordinate a corrective action plan to address defective or unacceptable goods or services
Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and determine needs for change
Maintain and review electronic, or manual records of items purchased, costs, delivery information, product performance, and inventories
Review supplier catalogs, industry periodicals, directories, trade journals, and websites to consult with user department personnel to locate necessary goods and services
Review product specifications, maintaining a working technical knowledge of the goods or services to be purchased