Purchase Specialist

Company: Comrise
Location: Mahwah
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Responsibilities
--- Support the initiatives of the Purchasing department through tactical purchasing functions.
--- Contribute to the development of purchasing and strategic plans.
--- Participate in cross functional projects and process improvement initiatives.
--- Serve as subject matter expert in purchasing functions.
--- Assist other team members as needed to ensure customer needs are met.
--- Handle all tactical purchasing responsibilities associated with internal/external supply chain partners to maintain a high level of customer service.
--- Work with Accounts Payable team to investigate, identify and resolve reasons for non-payment of supplier invoices
--- Generate requisitions and send Purchase Orders to suppliers.
--- Maintain accurate dates in the ERP system and ensure all PO maintenance is addressed as needed.
--- Ensure pricing is accurate and up to date prior to placing buys with suppliers.
--- Provide vendors with rolling 12 month forecast.
--- Work cross-functionally with the following teams to support company initiatives: Sourcing, AO, Engineering, Marketing, Customer Service, and Operations.

Qualifications:
--- Buyer Bachelor's degree required
--- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint & large ERP platforms (Oracle/SAP).
--- Demonstrated verbal and written communication, customer service, analytical and presentation skills.
--- Demonstrated time management, organizational and detail oriented skills.
--- Demonstrated influence skills. Must be able to diplomatically persuade others and effectively drive continuous improvement/change.
--- Demonstrated quantitative and analytical abilities.
--- Ability to clearly communicate financial concepts, both orally and written, to a broad spectrum of internal users.
--- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
--- Demonstrated ability to work in and be challenged by a team-based environment which places a high degree of emphasis on accountability for quality/GMP compliance, customer service levels, inventory management and cost reduction.
--- Demonstrated negotiation skills.

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