Buyer I

Ensure proper commercial activity, administration and execution of overall 3rd Party Goods and Services Procurement activity for various PlantWeb Solutions Group Offices World Wide in support of the Global 3rd party goods and services team activities during the Project Procure-to-Pay cycle.
Generally, is responsible for placing purchase orders for tangible goods and/ or purchase agreements for custom equipment and subcontracts for services based upon project requirements as required by the project purchase requisition. The Buyer II position includes the requirement for proficiency in short form RFx documents, supplier communications, first level bid reconciliation and order drafting and placement. Must be aware of project schedule and “need by” dates, provides follow-up for orders placed to insure on time delivery, administers and invoice/ order deviation. These activities may include commercial term negotiations, expediting, logistics, materials receiving and tracking, procurement planning and reporting.
- GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the competitive exercise in compliance with 3rd party goods and services standards

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Quality control requisitions

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Ascertains if complete requisitions has been provided

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Responsible for short form request for quotation (RFQ) process

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Bid comparison, rationalization and analysis

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Negotiate price, payment terms and other T&C’s

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Supplier recommendation to management

Manage and expedite internal Purchase Order approval

Maintain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system data to ensure accuracy during the entire Procure-to-Pay cycle

Works within the global DOA approval authorities and escalates as required

Identify appropriate commercial obligations, contract templates and all requirements and technical specifications for delivery

Identification of execution risks for escalation when needed

Issue and expedite supplier acknowledgement in conformance to agreed final Purchase Order

Receive acknowledgement and update ERP system

Negotiate and record all cost savings

Creation of “Change Orders” and its following change in the suppliers contract

Expedite shipment and materials per project procedures

Inform projects of shipment status and proactively manage schedules in accordance with project requirements

Arrange receiving and inspection of goods whenever it is required

Coordinate with logistics on shipping and custom clearance

Shipment receipt acknowledgement into ERP system

Administer Purchase Order reconciliation

Closure of Purchase Order as per standard policy

Support overall suppliers evaluation in terms of overall procurement performance

Support by backfilling on roles as required based on workload/ resource capacity limitations demand

Perform regulations and compliance analysis

Ensure compliance to Emerson Record Retention Policy at all times

Ensure compliance to Emerson’s Ethics Policy at all times
- CRITICAL SUCCESS INDICATORS

Ensure 100% compliance to purchasing processes, defined standards and procedures

Proactively engage in communicating with internal customers and suppliers

Timely professional communication and responsiveness with internal customers and suppliers

Maintain the competiveness in our sourcing processes relative to fiduciary responsibility

Accurate maintenance of ERP system

On-time delivery of goods and services
- MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
- EDUCATION

Must be a Bachelor degree graduate in Procurement or Commerce, Masters in Management, Materials Management or Supply Chain Management or similar field is preferred

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Collegiate studies in engineering beneficial
- YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN DIRECT OR ASSOCIATED JOB DEFINED PROFILE

3-5 years of relevant work experience
- ACCREDITATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS OR AFFILIATIONS

Certification and active participation in various Supply Chain Management Professional Organization (Institute for Supply Management or its equivalent) highly desired
- KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES

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In -depth knowledge in various Supply Chain methodologies and best practices

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Demonstrated the ability to perform competitive exercises

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Demonstrated abilities in ERP based systems such as JDE, Oracle, SAP etc. (Oracle preferred)

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Show leadership potential

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Ability to influence various members of the organization

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Computer literate

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Excellent professional written and verbal English skills required, special language skills whenever specified

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Dynamic and proactive

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Proven ability to work in multicultural virtual environment and lead/ coordinate activities for offices located throughout the world

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Good interpersonal skills

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Excellent team player

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Methodical approach to work

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Can work with minimum supervision

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Conduct root cause analysis (provide solutions/ options)

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Excellent sense of urgency

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Flexible approach to work

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Excellent administration skills

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Being multilingual in principal global languages (i.e., English, Spani