Buyer III

Seneca Gaming Corporation•Niagara Falls, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The number one goal of the Buyer III is to protect the bottom line of the company by obtaining the best value for the right goods and/or services as they are requested and needed by the operating departments. Buyer III is responsible for the Procurement of goods and/or services in specified categories or for specific departments. Including the planning, organizing and management of projects. Buyer III handles the most complex and high dollar projects and is also capable of forming and managing commodity teams for those items based on additional training and years of experience. Buyer III is responsible for assisting with supervising and training both Buyers I and II. Works more independently and provides more of a leadership role in the department. All bidding will be done electronically utilizing Microsoft Office products and Procurement software. All duties are to be performed within the guidelines of the Seneca Gaming Corporation’s policies and procedures, Internal Control Standards and corporate mission.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older upon employment.
Bachelor’s degree required.
A minimum of five (5) years of corporate Procurement experience required.
A combination of equivalent education and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
Knowledge of Market conditions and sources of supply, Procurement laws, and regulations is required.
Must be willing and able to obtain education as requested/needed on Contract Law, Business Law, Indian Law and UCC Regulations as well as other Procurement related topics.
Must possess excellent communication skills – verbal, written and presentation.
Ability to write routine correspondence and to speak effectively to the public, employees and guests.
Must have the ability to deal effectively and interact well with the guests and employees.
Must have the ability to resolve problems/conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner.

Nice To Haves

A.P.P (Accredited Procurement Practitioner) Certification is preferred.
Knowledge of Agilysys SWS (Stratton Warren Systems) Software preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts the procurement of goods and service as needed by user department requirements in accordance with all relevant policies and procedures.
Receives, reviews and responds to requisitions and capital requests.
Maintains bid specs and blanket purchase orders.
Researches and identifies potential vendors for applicable commodities.
Leads the “Commodity Team” on projects with operating departments.
Prepares master specifications and requests item numbers for repetitive purchase items.
Collects, compares and analyzes data and specifications (scope of work) for RFQ/RFP.
Invites quotations, examines bids and makes recommendations on awarding of purchase orders.
Works on multiple projects and prioritize them in order to meet required deadlines.
Conducts vendor conference calls and site visits.
Verifies all bids are accurate and returned within the allowed time constraints.
Follows up on purchases to ensure timely receipt of proper quantity and quality.
Participates in short- and long-term strategic planning as required.
Promotes and adheres to Ethical Procurement Standards.
Conducts vendor visits to ensure vendors are in compliance with SGC minimum standards and to understand their commodities and capabilities.
Maintains productive and proactive business relations with suppliers and user departments.
Assists with the preparation of various monthly reports on orders raised, products used and project status.
Documents and maintains product and supplier files of all relevant information including supplier responses, product availability, specification and price.
Negotiates pricing, incentives, rebates, terms and maintain monthly cost saving reports.
Evaluates and recommends “best value” alternatives: product standardization, private label brands, lowest cost products, options, outsourcing, standardization, etc.
Resolves invoices in dispute.