Job Description

Administrative - Buyer I

Principle Accountabilities:

• Main function is to purchase spot equipment, materials, chemicals/catalysts, and service requirements for multiple business lines.
• Processes a queue of requisitions and converts to purchase orders on a daily basis.
• Collects written proposals from vendors as needed.
• Conducts simple negotiations of pricing and general terms & conditions.
• Addresses invoice discrepancies from the purchase order or the goods receipt and approves invoice payment for any additional freight costs not accounted for on purchase order.
• Liaises with the strategic buyer regarding project or turnaround purchases and potential bundles • Provides support to ensure timely invoice payment.
• Handles any PO (purchase order) maintenance for orders processed (e.g. update PO text, update delivery date, etc.)

Requirements:

• Behavioral Skills: adapts, analytical, collaborates, communicates effectively, focus on customers.
• Functional Skills: PtP (Procure-to-Pay) knowledge, system utilization & efficiency, total system cost, apply controls mindset, application of business & procurement technical knowledge, service excellence, contract development, contract management, negotiating and influencing, relationship management.

Note : Junior Buyer performing mostly tasks that do not require prior extensive experience.