Centralized Purchasing Buyer

As the Centralized Purchasing Buyer, you will take on a diverse set of responsibilities, such as:

• Analyze, interpret and report cost and financial data
• Responsible for timely purchase of required material for the assigned purchasing items
• Conduct evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities
• Participates in monthly and annual financial closing activities
• Issues purchase orders and sources of new and alternate suppliers if required by the purchasing guidelines or as requested
• Act as a point of contact with suppliers, using purchasing skills to handle vendor issues, pricing negotiations, and purchase order management
• Maintain supplier performance evaluations including backlog, delivery schedules, pricing and updates
• Awareness of contractual conditions agreed with the suppliers and monitoring its adherence in daily operations

• All other duties as assigned or required