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Responsibilities will include:
- Processes and completes simple to complex purchase requests; seeks prices from available vendors which meet cost and quality guidelines; places orders; verifies receipt of purchase; cradle to grave purchase responsibility.
· Maintains detailed documentation to complete Subcontract/P.O. contract file administration.
- Conducts negotiations with suppliers to ensure end-users needs are met; negotiates delivery; terms and conditions, and pricing.
- Solicits vendors for materials, products and services through formal Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and informal channels. Receives and evaluates proposals, quotations, and bids for acquisitions. Make recommendation on potential awardee(s).
- Maintains communication with suppliers during the course of procurements in order to ensure timely delivery and payment while maintaining compliance with the requirements of the procurement documents.
- Establishes relationships with new suppliers and develops new supply sources.
- Analyzes bids for specification compliance, prices, delivery commitments and past performance. Communicates with the requester as necessary.
- Recommend possible process improvements which would provide consistency and efficiency to the role.
· Collaborates with others and/or work within cross-functional teams to address challenges, institute lessons learned, and achieve the objectives of the project.
· Works with a high degree of independence. Assignments are prioritized and may rapidly change depending on deliverables. Considerable latitude and judgement are exercised to meet procurement, program, and company deadlines.
