Procurement Buyer

About Us

From commercial office space and manufacturing to multi-site retail portfolios, we manage and support over 1 billion square feet of facilities space for the nation’s leading organizations. We provide comprehensive facility services ranging from mechanical maintenance and self-performed, site-based operations to energy-efficiency upgrades and supplier-managed interior/exterior maintenance.

Job Summary

Perform sourcing activities as required to develop and maintain an effective supplier base needed to service work orders for EFS. Perform all related Procurement tasks assigned to assist Procurement Supervisor. Develop resources on an ongoing basis as needed to identify potential qualified service providers for all request classes (service categories) required to support EFS operations

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop resources on an ongoing basis as needed to identify potential qualified service providers for all request classes (service categories) required to support EFS
• Work closely with the Account teams to identify and support needs for emergency sourcing efforts and new potential vendor onboardings
• Communicate with the Senior Buyers regarding the availability of new suppliers available for loading into the VLX’s
• Communicate with and interview potential suppliers to determine their interest and ability to meet the required supplier qualifications
• Work with the Senior Buyers to send supplier agreements to potential suppliers who have communicated an interest in doing business
• Expedite potential suppliers’ responses
• Review supplier agreement responses to assist in addressing waiver requirements
• Perform supplier negotiations
• Maintain a qualified master supplier database in Ivalua
• Assist with COI (Certificate of Insurance) administration as needed
• Work with Operations personnel and suppliers as necessary to facilitate the completion of work order requirements in a timely and quality-oriented manner
• Assist EFS with strategic activities including supplier analysis projects including supplier leveraging opportunities, supplier competitive analysis and supplier performance analysis, supplier utilization, supplier management activities and VLX gap analysis
• Participate in process improvement initiatives
• Interact with ECSC clients to identify opportunities to bring value
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university or equivalent experience
• 2 or more years of professional business experience in a service industry. A background in subcontractor development and management and general purchasing experience is preferred
• The successful candidate will need to possess strong communication skills both written and verbal with all levels of management. Ability to effectively present information to all levels of management.  The successful candidate will need to possess the ability to read, analyze and interpret business documentation including contracts, agreements, work request specifications, financial reports, and regulatory documentation. Ability to read and speak multiple languages would be advantageous
• The successful candidate will need to be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerPoint and experienced in the use of business operating systems such as JD Edwards, Corrigo, and Ivalua
• Data Analysis - The successful candidate will need to possess the ability to evaluate and analyze different types of financial and performance-related data.
• Reasoning Skills - The successful candidate will need to possess the ability to solve practical problems and to deal with variables in situations where there is little standardization. Will require the ability to interpret instructions and to understand and interpret conceptual information.
• Organizational Skills - The successful candidate will need to possess the ability to establish priorities and to manage multiple tasks concurrently. Will require the ability to develop clear logical plans and to execute and track plan progress
• Personal Skills - The successful candidate will need to possess the ability to manage conflict, maintain a positive attitude, and be proactive, self-motivated, team oriented and performance oriented.
• This position may require a limited amount of travel including overnight stays if in person meeting in Norristown, PA or Tempe, AZ.

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