JOB DESCRIPTION



Specific Requirements:

• Using open PO report, expedites open purchase orders for materials (and other categories as assigned).
  
  Monitors on-time delivery.
• Review demand schedule and place formal purchase orders with approved vendors for assigned categories.
  
  Ensure orders are adequately confirmed with expected terms.
• Ensures pricing and terms for select finished categories are in accordance with negotiated cost.
  
  Proactively monitors cost and where appropriate negotiates pricing with Tier 3 suppliers to ensure lowest total cost of ownership for Stonhard.
  
  Escalates supplier issues to Senior Buyer or Sr.
  
  Procurement Manager as required.
• Maintains approved vendors list as directed.
• Monitors supplier's performance and provides feedback as appropriate.
• Performs special projects as required.

• BS in Business related field with 1-2-years related experience, or Associates degree with 2-3 years related experience
• Strong knowledge of standard computer applications; i.e., WORD, EXCEL, PP
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to forge internal customer and external supplier relationships
• Ability to comply with existing processes and ability to adapt to new processes within the organization
• Highly detailed oriented
• Service oriented and Team Player
• Results oriented