Position Overview

This position is responsible for purchasing materials and services for the assigned business group.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform material or service purchasing activities including planning selection buying decisions quality control regulatory compliance and inventory management to meet demand customer forecast and shipping requirements
• Create implement and utilize performance metrics to manage the supplier network
• Maintain purchasing documentation and daily records of items purchased.  This also includes purchase orders receipts and e-procurement systems
• Provide training to company personnel on departmental purchasing policies procedures and systems as needed
• Participate in strategic sourcing teams and provide guidance and value-added support to end-users by fulfilling purchase requirements suggesting alternative suppliers/solutions negotiate pricing/purchase terms and maintaining an effective supplier network
• Provide new product information to end users in order to improve overall cost and efficiency
• Analyst and select suppliers and research and establish preferred supplier relationships
• Manage various national supplier relationships and contracts

What is expected of you and others at this level

• In-depth knowledge and experience
• Uses existing solutions to resolve complex issues
• Works independently; receives minimal guidance
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Minimum Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelorâs Degree required Masterâs Degree preferred
• 5-10 yearsâ relevant experience required

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not include all responsibilities and skills required of the job and may be changed at any time. All responsibilities must be completed in compliance with all safety protocols policies procedures and consistent with the spirit and philosophy of The Andersonsâ Statement of Principles.