Indirect Procurement Buyer

Meijer•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

As a family company, Meijer serves people and communities. Working at Meijer provides career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth, and development. This role performs tactical duties related to the purchasing of services, supplies, and equipment in accordance with established Indirect Procurement and company policies and procedures. The buyer researches, evaluates, and purchases services, supplies, and equipment based on price, service, quality, and warranty to meet customer needs. Responsibilities may include participating in writing specifications, preparing bid forms, handling the bidding process, analyzing bid results, making recommendations, awarding business, and authorizing and signing purchase orders.

Requirements

4+ years of professional purchasing experience.
Time management skills.
Strong customer service orientation.
Strong communication skills.
Works well in teams.
Strong financial/analytical acumen.
Independently motivated.
Thorough understanding of the Supply Chain process.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Results oriented.
Effectively interfaces with all levels and departments within the organization.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain preferred.

Responsibilities

Adhere to sourcing guidelines for categories under management that optimize category spend throughout the category’s life cycle.
Facilitate the identification of equipment performance issues and resolution.
Lead pilots and tests conducted for the evaluation of innovation and new item applications, for assigned (i.e. Study & Designs).
Participate in the study and design of new fixtures, equipment and/or services.
Manage supplier performance and relationship issues (invoices, transportation claims, delivery, financial stability/metrics, etc.) using standard performance metrics (including the verification and monitoring of supplier qualification and certification programs).
Manage commodity performance metrics and report results to Indirect Procurement Operations Manager.
Develop cost savings, inventory, supplier and item complexity reduction goals.
Generate new or revised purchase orders, using the Procurement system; verify vendor product information, shipping information, delivery dates, budget codes, taxes, commodity codes and other related information.
Proofread purchase orders, makes necessary corrections and obtain Buyer or authorized signature.
Inform appropriate personnel on status of purchase orders as requested.
Occasionally support the expediting of shipments for timely deliveries.
Build, manage and report new store, remodel and project fixture and equipment budget status/costs for the categories under management.
Support process flow for the creation and approval of Meijer team member requisitions.
Work with Vendor Accounting, Vendors, and Meijer locations to research and resolve discrepancies with purchase orders; inform appropriate personnel on status of issues as requested.