Job Opportunities in Romania

General Overview

Functional Area: Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Career Stream: Buying (BUY)
Role: Support 7
Job Title: Buyer Indirect Materials
Job Code: SU7-SCM-BUY
Job Level: Level 07
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Detailed Description

Incumbents are fully qualified to execute job/role accountabilities working independently on most aspects of the job. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. Tasks are moderately complex in nature where judgment is required to complete assignments independently and to determine the best methods to follow to complete assignments. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the division’s/department’s operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Works under general Supervision. Situations not covered by standard processes, procedures and methods are referred to manager or expert resource. May demonstrate work methods to new employees. Builds internal and external relationships, with emphasis on those that facilitate the achievement of job accountabilities, such as relationships with suppliers and internal customers.

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Maintains local and/or regional responsibility for a specific indirect commodity or group of indirect commodities for price/value determination and supplier relationship development, working independently.
• Quotes and negotiates the indirect materials and services under the assigned commodities according to Indirect Procurement process/procedures.
• Identifies opportunities in the assigned commodities for increased value proposition.
• Analyze the market and recommends alternative suppliers where applicable;
• Evaluate suppliers performance and recommend solutions for cost savings/avoidance, on time deliveries and overall quality
• Supports internal customers to resolve quality, serviceability and performance related issues for products or bid activities.
• Issue purchase orders in accordance with company procedures
• Manage purchase orders, follows compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in these orders;
• Generate reports related to the position
• Receives assignments in the form of tasks and goals and follows established guidelines, procedures and policies to meet individual and department objectives
• Works within established professional standards and practices

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

• Working knowledge of the marketplace conditions for the area of specialization including industry pricing, technology and supply/demand trends.
• Good negotiation, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines
• Good command of written and spoken English and Spanish
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office;
• SAP application (MM) knowledge is a plus;
• Organized and result oriented person with the ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines

Typical Experience:

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience on a similar position;

Typical Education:

• University graduate/ Bachelor’s degree

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.