Overview
On Site
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Skills
Performance Management
Preventive Maintenance
Policies and Procedures
Financial Analysis
FOCUS
Telecommunications
Project Management
Management
Strategic Sourcing
Presentations
Cost Reduction
Market Research
Regulatory Compliance
Cash Flow
Sourcing
Analytics
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Enterprise Resource Planning
P2P
SAP
Oracle
Procurement
Negotiations
Life Insurance
Job Details
Job Title: Senior Buyer, Indirect Procurement
Location: Ewing, NJ - Hybrid (Onsite Tuesday-Thursday, Remote Monday & Friday)
Hours/Schedule: M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
Type: Contract (1 year)
Overview
The Senior Buyer, Indirect Procurement is responsible for procuring goods and services of a specialized or complex nature in accordance with prescribed procurement policies and procedures. This person will lead or provide sourcing support and prepare bid specifications, issue bid requests, review quotations, financial analysis, and lead or support contracting execution. Assigned categories include expenditures across Indirect Goods and Services categories.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Benefits
System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.
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Ref: #101-All Depts
Location: Ewing, NJ - Hybrid (Onsite Tuesday-Thursday, Remote Monday & Friday)
Hours/Schedule: M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
Type: Contract (1 year)
Overview
The Senior Buyer, Indirect Procurement is responsible for procuring goods and services of a specialized or complex nature in accordance with prescribed procurement policies and procedures. This person will lead or provide sourcing support and prepare bid specifications, issue bid requests, review quotations, financial analysis, and lead or support contracting execution. Assigned categories include expenditures across Indirect Goods and Services categories.
Responsibilities
- Support sourcing activity across all Indirect Goods & Services categories. Heavy focus on IT & Telecom category.
- Support project management efforts for strategic sourcing events.
- Help manage and execute all steps of the strategic sourcing process including developing RFPs, negotiating with suppliers, conducting bid analysis, making supplier recommendations, and preparing presentations.
- Support and execute strategic initiatives within assigned categories to drive maximum cost savings, supply assurance and value creation for the organization
- Support the development of specific category strategies for the assigned spend categories, including market research/benchmarks, milestones, savings targets, resource requirements, and implementation plans
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to develop and communicate business and technical requirements
- Support routine supplier business reviews, evaluating supplier performance and compliance.
- Negotiate payment term extensions in support of the company's cash flow initiative
- Identify requesting functions' requirements and develop and refine specifications for goods and services.
- Interpret and communicate Procurement procedures to stakeholders and lead sourcing efforts.
- Resolve Procurement problems between internal stakeholders and suppliers
- Learn and become an expert on our Digital Procurement Technology platform (eSourcing, Analytics, P2P)
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- 3-5 years procurement experience
- Sound knowledge of computer software applications such as MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint
- Familiarity with ERP/P2P systems SAP/Oracle (preferred)
- Familiarity with Digital Procurement systems (e.g. GEP Smart) preferred
- Experience in contract negotiation / working with contract language
- Experience with Supplier negotiations, planning, and preparation
Benefits
System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.
#M3
Ref: #101-All Depts
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