POSITION CONCEPT:
The Senior Buyer is responsible for the procurement of a wide variety of materials, supplies, equipment, and services for the company, many of which are highly technical and require the application of complex procurement standards and procedures, including negotiation.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Requests and receives quotations to procure materials, equipment, and services, assists in the preparation of formal Request for Quotes and in the evaluation. Seeks continuous improvement in productivity and reduction in procurement costs through advanced procurement methods, programs, and processes.
- Commits funds for all procurement transactions up to designated authority levels established by company policy. Resolves discrepancies, claims, and disputes over material, deliveries, receipts, and invoices. Provides warranty enforcement as required.
- Analyzes stock material purchase requisitions determining appropriate replenishment quantity, providing the highest possible stock material availability while minimizing inventory costs along with adjusting storeroom stock item parameters based on frequency of usage. Implements inventory control strategies maximizing inventory turn-over and material availability through improved supply chain efficiencies. Forecasts long range inventory requirements for critical, high cost or job driven materials. Works with suppliers to develop inventory control strategies, removing uncertainty and compressing lead-times.
- Recommends to material requestors, changes in specifications, manufacturing schedules, delivery lead times, prices, and other pertinent costs.
- Has a working knowledge of federal, state, and local agency laws, regulations and ordinances that pertain to procurement practices.
- Leads and participates in cross-functional teams
- Initiates, negotiates, awards, and effectively manages multiple year blanket purchase orders and term blankets agreements.
- Maintains constant awareness of market conditions, material indices, and information of assigned goods and services. Identifies, qualifies, and develops new suppliers for sourcing goods and services.
- Develops and maintains supplier relations and works with the Supplier Diversity team to successfully include minority businesses opportunities in purchasing. Identifies and recommend improvement solutions to issues relative to supply chain.
EDUCATION:
Required: Valid High School Diploma or valid GED
Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering
EXPERIENCE:
Required: Minimum of 6 years related work experience related to the Duties and responsibilities of this position is required. Related experience consists of work within a materials discipline, procurement, inventory management, operations or engineering. Must have experience in leading cross functional teams and working knowledge of SAP.
Preferred: Minimum of 6 years of direct work experience performing the Duties and Responsibilities of this position is preferred.
TECO Energy
702 N Franklin St
Tampa
Florida États-Unis
www.tecoenergy.com
