Procurement Buyer

Neovia Logistics Services•Coppell, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Participates in the company-wide procurement process, which includes strategic sourcing, supplier and contract negotiation, project management, cost management, program compliance and supplier relationship management. Responsible for the procurement of goods and services that include packaging, staffing, office supply products, travel services, industrial supplies, safety/uniforms, and capital expenditures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, or Operations required
2-5 years’ experience in a Procurement, Strategic Sourcing or Buying role related to indirect goods and services
Strong background and understanding of business management and contractual law
Familiar with procurement systems and systems management
Ability to plan strategically while supporting daily tactical activities.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office software products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Strong Project Management, business analysis and reporting expertise
Customer and supplier relationship building and management skills
Leadership, interpersonal skills, and influencing skills
Advanced organizational ability, planning and prioritization skills
Ability to multitask and adapt to change
Strong communication and presentation skills (both verbal and written)
Results oriented with creative problem-solving capabilities
Supplier Relationship Management – [SRM]

Nice To Haves

Supplier Interaction
Strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving Skills
Strong ethical standards and integrity
Cross functional across all procurement disciplines
Ability to build and maintain strong cohesive relationships with suppliers and stakeholders

Responsibilities

Collaborate with and supports internal stakeholders for all procurement needs and ensure the demand from internal customers is satisfied
Provide purchasing new business RFQs; implementation/transition support for all new facility start up or relocations
Identify and drive cost reduction projects in managed commodities using a total cost of ownership (TCO) model
Create and continually monitors strategic supplier performance by identifying efforts to improve on time delivery, competitive quoting, assurance of supply, responsiveness, quality, corporate responsibility, etc. via scorecard, and regularly scheduled meetings
Develop cost models and industry analyses to determine what cost of services and/or goods should cost versus supplier quotation
Monitors contract compliance with all agreements in assigned categories.
Analyze SAP & Vendor reports, interpret data & report out trends & idiosyncrasies
Tracks and understands category spend to make knowledge- based decisions using key data points
Identify and execute company-wide cost savings opportunities which involves managing competitive bids and negotiating with suppliers
Researching internal stakeholders and supplier operations
Engaging stakeholders to support the opportunity
Developing project management action plans
Creating and distributing a Request for Proposal or Quotation
Analyzing suppliers' value propositions and presents results
Negotiating terms and drafting contracts
Planning and assisting with implementation
Delivering progress and financial reports
Overseeing all data and intelligence derived from projects
Identifies and supports projects to streamline the Procurement process
Other project work as required
Corporate responsibility [responsible sourcing]
Analyzing suppliers value propositions and presents results negotiating terms and drafting contracts
Identifies, supports and delivers continuous improvement opportunities for categories as well as other projects to streamline procurement processes
Partnering with Legal department and stakeholders to ensure legal soundness of the contractual relationships between Neovia and its supply base, within scope assigned