Job Title: Associate Buyer
Location: Cromwell, CT
Hours/Schedule: M-F 40 hr week
Type: Contract, Potential for extension or conversion to permanent
Responsibilities
- Ensure supply of the assigned products/services for Procurement at the lowest total cost of ownership and aligned with the company’s Corporate Requirements
- Participates in RFI/RFQ’s resulting in negotiation, contracting and implementation for i-Health and our strategic, tactical and operational suppliers
- Advocate and assist in the implementation of Procurement policies and procedures throughout the organization and report violations identified to the Senior Manager, Procurement & Risk Management
- Reports to the Global Category Manager, i-Health
- Extensive internal contact within the i-Health organization with emphasis on internal customers, assists with NDA’s, questions, problem solving
- External contact with suppliers including, negotiation of one off spend items, extension of payment terms and assists with contract execution
- Actively participate and lead procurement spend meetings (preparation of agenda, communicating to internal participants, documenting outcomes and reporting
- Contribute actively to the Business Purchase Plan through involvement with the Procurement team
- Report status of saving initiatives based on the company’s Value Conventions on a regular basis to using the Value Tracking Tool.
- Work with the team in defining and validating sourcing strategies using internal and external analysis
Requirements
- BS degree (Business Administration preferable) or equivalent experience
- Excellent written and oral communication skill
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Experience in working with ERP systems (preferably SAP)
Professional experience; minimum of 3 years working within Procurement, Sales, Marketing or site services with a strong focus on contracting process, complaint management and supplier relationship management.
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Benefits
System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.