Sr. Buyer

Republic Services•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The Sr Buyer role utilizes creativity, resourcefulness, and ingenuity to support the procurement and supply chain function through research, data analysis, process management, limited-scope projects and sourcing activities. This includes utilizing effective project management and communication tools to capture the requirements of various stakeholders to drive continuous improvement to the order management and delivery process. This role also provides key assistance and coordination to procurement programs and initiatives as well as supplier management activities. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Works with Finance partners to develop draft and final capital budgets. Assists in developing supplier framework and parameters to drive price control, identifying and incorporating key external data sources into price and cost analysis, including benchmarks and indices. Obtains data for cost analysis studies respective to assigned commodities and conducts spend analysis as necessary to support sourcing activities. Performs market and industry trend analysis, evaluates supply sources and assists stakeholders in identifying solutions to their needs. Analyzes and evaluates suppliers. Prepares reports and provides analysis to senior procurement leadership and internal stakeholders as appropriate. Maintains appropriate knowledge of suppliers’ new equipment and options. Maintains, controls, and improves ordering tool and works diligently to improve its capabilities. Supports Procurement leadership and partners with category managers within assigned categories to negotiate new prices, preparing for, and developing strategies and tactics for negotiations by developing a list of major ASKs, and aligning with leadership on expectations, boundaries, constraints and viable alternatives. Conducts moderate to complex spend analyses to understand suppliers’ price and cost in support of assigned categories. Identifies, analyzes and creates opportunities to improve/reduce the supply base. This may include, but is not limited to, the identification of processes and controls to ensure data accuracy and consistency. Develops and implements cost reduction, cost avoidance, and cost containment programs. Negotiates with suppliers to achieve savings for the business, offering alternative solutions for a win-win outcome. May coordinate activities of Buyer(s) within the category, including assigning and delegating work. Ensures that priorities established by leadership are effectively communicated and properly implemented. Works proactively with field leadership and fleet personnel to capture their needs and provide assistance and training to help maximize program/process results. Communicates regularly with suppliers, analyzing and evaluating their performance and developing and managing a scorecard to evaluate key suppliers’ performance metrics. Communicates regularly with internal stakeholders to maintain knowledge of the stakeholder’s business and new business opportunities, anticipating their needs and requests. Leads in the effort to incorporate continuous improvement and drive consistency within the assigned category. Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience in supply chain management, engineering, finance, accounting or business-related field.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency using Procurement systems and data platforms.
Ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally, with customers and stakeholders to build strong internal and external relationships while maintaining a high sense of urgency and customer focus.
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects or tasks with varying and sometimes competing timelines.

Nice To Haves

Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, or Lean Sigma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Works with Finance partners to develop draft and final capital budgets.
Assists in developing supplier framework and parameters to drive price control, identifying and incorporating key external data sources into price and cost analysis, including benchmarks and indices.
Obtains data for cost analysis studies respective to assigned commodities and conducts spend analysis as necessary to support sourcing activities.
Performs market and industry trend analysis, evaluates supply sources and assists stakeholders in identifying solutions to their needs.
Analyzes and evaluates suppliers.
Prepares reports and provides analysis to senior procurement leadership and internal stakeholders as appropriate.
Maintains appropriate knowledge of suppliers’ new equipment and options.
Maintains, controls, and improves ordering tool and works diligently to improve its capabilities.
Supports Procurement leadership and partners with category managers within assigned categories to negotiate new prices, preparing for, and developing strategies and tactics for negotiations by developing a list of major ASKs, and aligning with leadership on expectations, boundaries, constraints and viable alternatives.
Conducts moderate to complex spend analyses to understand suppliers’ price and cost in support of assigned categories.
Identifies, analyzes and creates opportunities to improve/reduce the supply base.
Develops and implements cost reduction, cost avoidance, and cost containment programs.
Negotiates with suppliers to achieve savings for the business, offering alternative solutions for a win-win outcome.
May coordinate activities of Buyer(s) within the category, including assigning and delegating work.
Ensures that priorities established by leadership are effectively communicated and properly implemented.
Works proactively with field leadership and fleet personnel to capture their needs and provide assistance and training to help maximize program/process results.
Communicates regularly with suppliers, analyzing and evaluating their performance and developing and managing a scorecard to evaluate key suppliers’ performance metrics.
Communicates regularly with internal stakeholders to maintain knowledge of the stakeholder’s business and new business opportunities, anticipating their needs and requests.
Leads in the effort to incorporate continuous improvement and drive consistency within the assigned category.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.