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Service Corporation International

<div>Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
The Buyer II is responsible for the timely and cost-effective procurement of supplies related to funeral, cemetery, and maintenance operations. This role requires an intermediate level of purchasing experience and involves sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships to ensure consistent supply and quality of materials. This position is responsible for delivering relevant analysis and reports so that appropriate decisions can be made to offer the best value to customers.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
<ul><li>Lead and participate in formal sourcing activities, including preparing and issuing Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests for Quotation (RFQs), and Requests for Information (RFIs); coordinate internal stakeholder requirements, evaluate vendor responses, lead scoring processes, and support final award recommendations</li><li>
Reviews supply related purchase requests: coordinates with customers to verify specifications and requirements to obtain bids and quotes; negotiate prices and terms with suppliers for the purchase of supplies</li><li>
Support contract administration activities, including drafting contract terms and scopes of work, coordinating legal and compliance reviews, monitoring key contract milestones and expirations, managing amendments or renewals, and ensuring vendor compliance with all contractual obligations</li><li>
Generate and maintain regular procurement reports, including spend analysis, category volume, cost savings, purchase price variance (PPV), and supplier scorecards, to support strategic sourcing and performance improvement initiatives</li><li>
Develops and manages relationships with national strategic indirect suppliers, assist in vendor onboarding and ensure compliance with company standards and insurance/licensing requirements</li><li>
Identify and execute cost-saving opportunities through strategic sourcing, volume consolidation, alternative product evaluation, vendor negotiations, and process improvements; monitor and report on realized savings and contribute to annual cost reduction goals</li><li>
Assists with resolving invoice payment issues and discrepancies</li></ul>
MINIMUM Requirements
Education
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business Administration or a related discipline</li></ul>
Experience<ul><li>
Three (3) years professional experience in procuring supplies</li><li>
Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel and Word</li></ul>
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities<ul><li>
Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills</li><li>
Understanding of key financial and market principals</li><li>
Ability to communicate with associates at all levels of the organization</li><li>
Proven ability to work both independently and within a team environment</li><li>
Effective communicate skills</li><li>
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment</li></ul>
Work CONDITIONS
When considering the work hours associated with this job, the following factors may apply:
Work Environment<ul><li>
Work indoors during all seasons and weather conditions</li><li>
Limited amount of local and/or multiple location traveling required</li><li>
Standard business dress required when in contact with families</li></ul>
Work Postures<ul><li>
Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day</li><li>
Climbing stairs to access buildings as needed</li></ul>
Physical Demands<ul><li>
Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage</li></ul>
Work Hours<ul><li>
Working beyond &ldquo;standard&rdquo; hours as the need arises</li></ul>
Postal Code: 77019
Category (Portal Searching): Logistics
Job Location: US-TX - Houston</div>

Buyer II

<div>Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
Present and collaborate with clients on memorial products and designs. Customize lasting products to memorialize their loved one.<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
<ul><li>Design preliminary Good/Better/Best options to present to client families during meetings. Apply intake information, culture, and deceased relationship to develop preliminary designs in computer automated design (CAD) software.</li><li>
Present CAD design options as well as product materials and color options to client during at-need Arrangement or pre-need sales meeting. Listen for client preferences, wishes, and input immediately revising design. Apply creativity and knowledge of park/crypt/mausoleum layout to enhance design. Influence product selection for a lasting memorial. Finalize product and design decisions. Update proprietary software with purchasing decision and pricing.</li><li>
Design final memorial and select materials. Obtain client&rsquo;s design and product approval. Revise design as necessary ensuring client satisfaction. File pre-need designs according to procedures. Upon at-need approval, order product material, send memorial design to vendor, and obtain estimated delivery date. Address vendor/manufacturer questions or issues. Follow upon delays.</li><li>
Upon delivery, inspect materials and double check design to original specifications including font, font size, spacing, spelling, artwork, and similar design elements. Take initiative to resolve issues with vendor. Notify operations Memorial is ready for installation. Post installation, notify client of completion.</li><li>
Attend and actively participate in daily sales huddles reviewing 3-day appointment schedule (past/present/future) outcomes, status, and discuss outstanding issues or request documents as well as obtain information to prepare designs for assigned appointments. Share positive feedback and staff kudos</li></ul>
MINIMUM Requirements
 Education<ul><li>
High School Diploma or equivalent</li></ul>
Experience<ul><li>
At least one year in a support role, preferably in a customer service environment</li><li>
Experience with data based or CAD a plus</li></ul>
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities<ul><li>
Proficient with MS Office software suite, particularly Outlook</li><li>
Strong attention to design detail</li><li>
Ability to learn computer automated drawing (CAD) software</li><li>
Ability to continually improve skills and industry knowledge</li><li>
Ability to self-prioritize work load to meet shifting priorities in a fast paced environment</li><li>
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds</li><li>
Bi-lingual a plus</li></ul>
Work CONDITIONS<ul><li>
Professional attire required when in contact with families</li><li>
Ability to work evenings and weekends to meet with clients</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
Postal Code: 75232
Category (Portal Searching): Administration and Clerical
Job Location: US-TX - Dallas</div>

Memorial Designer

<div>Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
The Visual Designer creates content and assets for a variety of platforms, including websites, apps, movies, communications, and support material (which may be physically printed by users). Brainstorms creative ideas with project teams, develops visual concepts for approval, and collaborates with IT developers to successfully integrate designs into virtual projects. A strong understanding of B-to-B marketing practices, as well as B-to-C, is essential to delivering a product that is not only visually appealing, but hits the creative briefs and/or client requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Design
<ul><li>Establish the look and feel for various interfaces, websites, mobile devices, apps, communications, newsletters, and support material.</li><li>
Work within brand guidelines to create layouts that reinforce a brand&rsquo;s style or voice through its visual touchpoints.</li><li>
Design user-centered interaction models, wireframes, and/or screen mockups.</li><li>
Design logos, icons, and infographics.</li><li>
Create and organize production assets that can be shared across multiple projects if needed.</li><li>
Resize assets for different devices (tablet, mobile and web) while maintaining high-quality with low file sizes.</li><li>
Work with other departments to create a seamless experience for users within the final product.</li><li>
Source assets (photos, video footage, and even music) from approved stock vendors.</li><li>
Work on email marketing items, presentation materials, and interactive event materials that will be used throughout multiple departments.</li><li>
Maintain a competitive edge against competitor products and industry trends in regards to visual design.</li><li>
Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices, and standards.</li><li>
Present and defend designs and key milestone deliverables to peers, project leads, and/or management.</li><li>
Collaborate with project leads, development teams, and clients to ascertain their needs and provide excellent and consistent creative design advice.</li><li>
Provide feedback during design reviews with the development team throughout the lifespan of a project.</li><li>
Participate in production releases of projects directly involved with to test functionality and approve final product.</li></ul>
Project<ul><li>
Follow Agile, Scrum, or current project-tracking ideology to deliver final product.</li></ul><ul><li>
Work with management team and project leads to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget constraints.</li><li>
Manage client expectation (both internally and externally) to ensure objectives are met.</li><li>
Work independently, self-manage workload in an agile environment negotiating deadlines to meet expectations. Complete complex and non-routine assignments independently. Apply experience and knowledge of industry, company, policies, and regulations to resolve or recommend solutions. Discuss escalated issue recommendations with peers or manager. Exhibit accountability for work and behaviors.</li><li>
Take the initiative to discuss assignments, expectations, priorities and deadlines as well as seek guidance and coaching from manager. Notify manager when workload is light and volunteer for additional work. Adjust quickly to new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures.</li><li>
Identify efficiencies to team and manager. Document work as part of deliverables, resulting in high quality materials for internal and external usage. Draft standard operating procedures (SOP) and develop job aids.</li></ul>
MINIMUM Requirements
Education &amp; Certifications<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Graphic/Digital Design or related discipline.</li></ul>
Experience<ul><li>
3 to 5 years of experience in graphic and web design, preferably in agency or corporate in-house agency setting.</li></ul>
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities<ul><li>
Cognitive Ability including reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, learn quickly, learn from experience, and appropriately apply learning to new situations.</li><li>
Process and results oriented, motivated to keep projects moving ahead by removing obstacles and exploring alternatives.</li><li>
Applies best practices in documenting business requirements in an iterative way, particularly using agile methodologies.</li><li>
Ability to create clear reports and data visualizations to assist others in decision-making and problem analysis.</li><li>
Attention to detail/accuracy; strong proofreading and quality control skills.</li><li>
Must have a positive attitude, a drive to continually advance your understanding of the industry and business, and is highly self-motivated.</li><li>
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work well as part of a cohesive team that includes other designers, copywriters, photographers, marketing specialists, account executives and printers.</li><li>
Ability to build professional and trusting business relations (both internally and externally).</li><li>
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including XD, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.</li><li>
Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.</li><li>
Ability to edit HTML and CSS.</li><li>
Knowledge of printing and prepress procedures.</li><li>
Ability to work efficiently and consistently on multiple projects under deadline conditions.</li><li>
Good written and verbal communication skills.</li></ul>
Postal Code: 45249-1641
Category (Portal Searching): Information Technology
Job Location: US-OH - Cincinnati</div>

Visual Designer II

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Buyer II

Memorial Designer

Visual Designer II