Buyer - Greenwood, SC

The Buyer is responsible for research, evaluation, negotiation, analysis and procurement of goods and services for the various group of our companies across North America.  Processes requisitions and purchase orders. Manages expenditure and capital purchase orders for base facilities maintenance account and facilities projects. Communicates with vendors and facilities leadership and provides documentation as needed.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Place and Manage tactical and strategic purchase orders for multiple of our group companies across multiple SAP Clients, ERP systems and locations, including blanket purchase orders for indirect non-stock materials. Follow order from requisition to purchase order through goods receipt and payment to vendor.
• Expedite priority order requests and maintain established service level targets
• Manage goods receipt delivery schedules through order confirmation sheets. Oversee goods receipt entry by end-users and close out purchase orders upon completion. Verify receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with suppliers
• Resolve discrepancies (price, PO, quantities, wrong item, etc.) with supplier including, but not limited to shipping items back to supplier
• Maintain timely and accurate record keeping, data entry and archives
• Maintain all transactions with regards to records and files on purchases
• Maintain and monitor Purchase Orders balances
• Correspond with vendors on incomplete or unfilled orders
• Maintain a variety of vendors files both electronically and physical
• Accurately perform responsibility's with a focus on efficiency and quality
• Assist with maintenance of contractor management system
• Maintain and assist in cost savings initiatives, including various strategic sourcing assignments as needed
• Request competitive price quotes
• Identify and resolve accruals and AP discrepancies
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment while ensuring housekeeping duties are completed as required
• Interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel and management
• Participate in company and customer safety, health, and training programs and have a total commitment to all safety and environmental policies
• Create reports, charts, and memorandums as needed for buyer role
• Ensure all safety procedures, practices, and regulations are followed before, during, and after the process to foster a positive safety culture by having a safety-first mindset and approach during execution of activities