Buyer I/II

Job Description

One of our clients is looking for a Buyer 1 in the Allentown, PA area. Requirements below:

• Customer Service. Working closely with the Stakeholder Groups (Engineering, Operations, Corporate) to provide a high level of engagement to ensure material and service requirements are adequately specified and competitively purchased.

• Contract Leadership. Providing contract leadership in the development and administration of contracts and purchase orders. Knowledge of and the ability to negotiate terms and conditions is required.

• Facilitating Sourcing Events. Preparing bid documents, identifying and developing bidders lists, attending bid meetings, analyzing bid results, making recommendations for bid award, editing and pricing requisitions, preparing change orders and preparing purchase orders from requisitions using the JD Edwards Purchasing System

• Quotes and Proposals. Implementing Request for Quotations (RFQ) and Request for Proposals (RFP) for pipeline/terminal related material goods and services to secure firm price, delivery information, and other value added items

• Supplier Management. Researching, selecting and negotiating with suppliers to reduce costs and determining supplier compliance with insurance requirements and ISNetworld in establishing pre-qualified suppliers. Participating in communications and improvement programs with key suppliers is also a requirement of the position

• Database Management. Measuring and tracking all vendor performance through the use of JD Edwards or Data Warehouse (Cognos) or other reporting tools.

• Delivery Liaison. Securing and communicating purchase order status information from suppliers to internal stakeholders affecting late commodity order deliveries and expedite all orders, as required, to improve or generate best possible delivery

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Skills and Requirements

• Buyer I, entry level

• Buyer II, 2+ years of experience in procurement/supply chain/strategic sourcing

• Bachelor's in business, supply chain, or related field

• Strong soft skills, comfortable communicating with stakeholders, and works well with a team - JD Edwards or similar accounting system (SAP, Oracle, or Dynamics)

• Experience with procuring services (not just products)