International Purchasing Coordinator

O.C. Tanner•Salt Lake City, UT

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

O.C. Tanner is the global leader in software and services that improve workplace culture through meaningful employee experiences. Our Culture Cloud is a suite of apps designed to enhance the employee experience with strategic recognition, service awards, wellbeing, leadership, and events that help people thrive at work. Our Culture by Design approach provides expert services to organizations looking to create great workplaces. Our global team of 1,500 people hail from 58 countries and speak 62 languages. As programmers, researchers, designers, client professionals and craftspeople we create the tech, tools and awards that connect employees to purpose at thousands of companies. Join us as we help people all over the world thrive at work. As an International Purchasing Coordinator, you will own and manage a shared outlook inbox for order expediting and supplier follow up for locally sourced merchandise, and gift cards. You will work daily with suppliers and buyers to achieve the best quality, and delivery of products and/or services for O.C. Tanner and our clients. You will own various purchasing processes and drive improvements to hold suppliers accountable to SLAs. Including: Work for the best interest of O.C. Tanner and our clients' global needs. Respond to clients, recipients, and internal queries in a kind and efficient manner. Work with buyers to create and maintain best practices and lean processes. Work with buyers to improve supplier turn-around time and responsiveness. Help monitor supplier performance data to realize successes and forecast trends. Collaborates and discovers improvements that lead to more efficient purchasing processes and systems. Works well cross functionally and internationally with other teams. Support buyers and clients in providing ethical purchasing practices. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Strong interpersonal communication ability both written and verbal.
Understanding of supply and demand with a goal of delivering client needs while satisfying O.C. Tanner goals and strategies.
Experience with tracking and using data.
Understanding of O.C. Tanner strategic purchasing goals with the ability to help our suppliers fulfill awards globally.
Collaboration and partnership with team members, departments, etc. will be needed.
Good communication skills at all levels and through all mediums.
Ability to input and filter spreadsheets.
Attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to multi-task and work independently.
Continuous improvement and growth mindset.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish) experience preferred but not required.
Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Previous experience in purchasing or related field preferred.
Working knowledge of SAP, and Microsoft Office suite preferred.

Responsibilities

Own and manage a shared outlook inbox for order expediting and supplier follow up for locally sourced merchandise, and gift cards.
Work daily with suppliers and buyers to achieve the best quality, and delivery of products and/or services for O.C. Tanner and our clients.
Own various purchasing processes and drive improvements to hold suppliers accountable to SLAs.
Work for the best interest of O.C. Tanner and our clients' global needs.
Respond to clients, recipients, and internal queries in a kind and efficient manner.
Work with buyers to create and maintain best practices and lean processes.
Work with buyers to improve supplier turn-around time and responsiveness.
Help monitor supplier performance data to realize successes and forecast trends.
Collaborates and discovers improvements that lead to more efficient purchasing processes and systems.
Works well cross functionally and internationally with other teams.
Support buyers and clients in providing ethical purchasing practices.
Other duties as assigned.