Job Posting End Date
05-05-2025Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
Provides operational procurement services to business partners in Supply Chain's Procurement Operations group. Reviews purchase requests, determines proper method for fulfilling the request, and completes the purchasing activity for basic and medium-complexity requests on behalf of business partners. Reassigns complex and/or higher-value purchase requests as appropriate.Delivers medium-complexity procurement issue resolution services to business partners and/or suppliers. Provides support in the Issue Resolution group as needed by receiving, documenting, and resolving inquiries, issues, and requests from direct access, by phone, and by e-mail.
Refers complex issues to higher tier group member for assistance and/or resolution. Supports tracking and reporting of performance metrics, to deliver effective and efficient customer support.
Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Executes basic and medium-complexity operational procurement transactions to ensure business partner satisfaction and operational efficiency.
- Source requisitions and issue service agreements, including purchasing contracts for internal customers according to Company policies, processes, and procedures.
- Update service agreements and purchase agreements based on change orders and other needs.
- Maintains good relationships with business partners and suppliers through high-level customer service while supporting the category strategies established by Strategic Procurement.
- Collaborates, as needed, with the Supply Chain center of excellence (COE), Strategic Procurement, and business partners on sourcing events, projects, and other initiatives to address recurring issues, improve efficiency, and improve satisfaction.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in business, accounting, finance, supply chain, or other related field; OR 4 years of relevant procurement or service center experience.
Experience: In addition to any experience required above, 2 years of relevant customer service and/or procurement experience required.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills desired
- Proficiency with procurement systems Strong customer-oriented mindset
- Ability to be persuasive and build credibility desired
- Good understanding of procurement processes, policies, and tools
Compensation Data
Compensation Grade:
SP20-005Compensation Range:
$61,647.00-77,057.50 USDThe Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
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