Summary / Job Scope

Provides sourcing assistance and recommendations to establish new supplier relationships; identifies and initiates actions to gain process improvement efficiency or cost savings and avoidances from supplier relationships by performing the following duties. Thorough working knowledge of purchasing policies, processes and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting and assisting Operations with sourcing of parts and services to ensure business operating efficiently.
• Process and administer purchase orders via the procurement system (Ariba), including price negotiations, manage inquiries, expediting and status reviews.
• Preparation and coordination of all aspects of bidding process for RF's (e.g. Request for Proposal, Request for Information, Request for Quote).
• Responsible for ensuring vendor communication and vendor performance is adhere to Operations requirements.
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