Sr. Buyer, Indirect Spend

The Senior Buyer, Indirect Spend is responsible for overall sourcing and purchase order management of internal company spend for various goods and services.  In the initial stages of this position, the Senior Buyer will assist in defining the scope of indirect spend, the internal purchase requisition process and ERP requirements to support.  The position will launch the new indirect spend program at Noble and train team members on the new SOPs. 

The Senior Buyer will lead indirect vendor negotiations to ensure best pricing by volume and maintain indirect spend vendor agreements.  The position will also create business case summaries and analysis on improvement opportunities with suppliers for key areas such as maintaining high delivery on-time percentage and low-quality issues. This individual will use performance metrics and sustainable continuous improvement processes to ensure key suppliers are servicing the business at the highest level.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties outlined below. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Essential Functions Statements

●       Daily Review of submitted Purchase Requisitions to identify best vendor source. 

●       Prepare purchase orders from bid/quote proposals and reviews requisitions for goods and services in a timely manner.

●       Lead and drive sourcing projects to successful completion by performing market analysis, negotiations, contract creation and contract management.

●       Manage the supplier base, develop suppliers, and improve and strengthen current relationships.

●       Drive cost savings to align with company goals.

●       Exercise independent discretion concerning the management of material contracts and issuing purchase orders based on the contract value and the markup percentage.

●       Develop strong relationships with internal business partners to include the distribution centers, office managers and finance. 

●       Maintain PO report in ensuring all purchase orders responsible for are updated (i.e., ensure all dates in the system are not in the past, updated notes as needed, etc.)

●       Evaluate supplier capabilities, cost structure, risks, performance, etc.

●       Drive supplier scorecards/ ratings on an ongoing basis to measure supplier performance.

●       Report to senior management on the performance of suppliers including recommendations on continuing or terminating partnerships.

●       Review inventory requirements reports to determine what items need to be purchased, comparing demand with forecasted needs.

●       Confer with suppliers to obtain product or service information, acceptable quality level, lowest price, and timely deliveries.

●       Receive proper confirmation of purchase price and delivery date on all purchase orders sent to suppliers.

●       Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time and, in the event of problems, traces shipments and follow up on undelivered goods.

●       Maintain and monitor data integrity in the ERP including indirect part numbers and vendors.

●       Discuss non-conforming goods or services with suppliers, and others to determine the source of trouble and take corrective action.

●       Understand and follow the corporation's policies and guidelines regarding the ethical conduct of purchasing activities.

●       Demonstrate commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

●       Demonstrate leadership as part of a cross-functional operations management team.

●       Perform other work-related duties and projects as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

●       Understand business needs/goals, others' points of view, build rapport and credibility with colleagues, anticipate needs, and respond to concerns and conflicts.

●       Product/order knowledge, positive attitude, time management, calming demeanor, goal orientation, ability to handle surprises/unexpected complaints, persuasive and solution oriented.

●       Interpersonal skills, teamwork, collaboration, quality focus.

●       Math skills, analytical thinking, reading/writing for comprehension.

●       Proven ability to manage projects.

●       Strong written and verbal communication skills.

●       Sound planning, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

●       High school diploma required; associate degree preferred.

●       Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant purchasing experience

●       Solid understanding of Purchasing fundamentals. Government contract experience preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS

●       Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

●       Proficient in Google Suite.

●       Proficient with ERP; Netsuite preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

●       Normal office environment

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Noble provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Noble complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.