• Manage Purchase Order queries for all purchase orders issued, weekly. This includes the acknowledgement and overdue queries. Proper management of queries includes periodic review of the queries and performing the actions required to address items on those queries.
• Support and meet the KPI's so as to track Source-to-Pay metrics (POs before invoice, PO cycle time, on-time delivery, PO consolidation, and others), and collaborate with location colleagues to drive continuous improvement in these areas.
• Drive enhanced supplier relationship management through regular collaboration with the supply base to ensure action is taken on all issues related to cost, quality delivery and customer service.
• Responsible for negotiating Agreements with Suppliers; and ensure contracted vendors are being utilized on all PO's.
• Follow 7-Step Sourcing Process and FEL process where required
• Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders on purchasing matters, including the scheduling of orders, selection of products, and similar or related issues.
• Support the implementation of Strategic Sourcing contracts
• Partner with the Finance team to ensure timely payment of supplier invoices.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for cost reduction.
• Provide guidance in the development of aggressive cost reduction goals, cost containment purchasing programs and timelines for Category Specialists in Strategic Sourcing.
• Process Purchase Requisitions (PR) into Purchase Orders (PO). This includes ensuring accurate item or standard service number usage on all PO's.
• Resolves issues related to delivered quantity discrepancies, pricing, logistics, and contracts, etc.
• Address any and all invoices assigned to the Buyer.
• Responsible for ensuring 100% compliance with the Global Non-Commodity Procure-to-Pay Policy.

• Bachelor degree with at least 5 years of purchasing experience (indirect procurement)
• Self-driven team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills (collaboration across regions and functions, co-operation with external partners and suppliers)
• Understanding of Source-to-Pay process, purchasing intelligence, able to set up priorities and manage aggressive assignments
• Fluent in English/ communications (oral and written)
• General knowledge of software applications (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Change Management
• Customer solutions focused
• Proven negotiations skills
• Skilled in cost/benefit analysis and alternative decision making
• Project/Task management and continuous Improvement
• Ability to influence and lead outcome

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