Procurement Buyer I

Albertsons•Lubbock, TX

About The Position

This role is responsible for purchasing items for resale to customers, ensuring timely product availability. The Procurement Buyer will evaluate and monitor contracts to ensure vendor compliance and identify needs for changes. They will manage the entire order process from request to delivery, maintaining accuracy and timely fulfillment. This position involves maintaining records of purchases, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories, as well as proofing related invoices. Key responsibilities include negotiating favorable pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and service level agreements, and ensuring contract compliance. The role also requires meeting with staff and vendors to address issues with goods or services and determining corrective actions, as well as collaborating with internal partners and performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
Must use 10-keys by touch.
High School Diploma required.
At least 3 years of buying experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must be able to multi-task and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to function as a team member and have a good relationship with others.
Ability to accept supervisory coaching related to performance, work habits, and attitude.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, finance or related field preferred.
Certification in procurement or supply chain management preferred.
Occasional overnight travel as needed, up to 10%

Responsibilities

Purchase items for resell to customers.
Place product orders in a timely manner to ensure availability of products to our customers.
Evaluate and monitor contracts to ensure vendors and suppliers comply with terms and conditions of the contract and to determine the need for change.
Create, track, and manage orders from request to delivery, ensuring accuracy and timely fulfillment.
Maintain and review records of items bought, cost, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.
Proof related invoices.
Securing favorable pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and service level agreements through negotiation, and managing contracts to ensure compliance.
Meet with staff and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
Meet with appropriate Partners, Business Managers and Team Members as needed.
Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.