Indirect Material Buyer

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities****Purchase Order Processing and Maintenance**- Guides business stakeholders to the appropriate buy/pay channel for their purchasing requests- Manages requisition queues in purchasing system to ensure requisitions are addressed timely and in accordance with service level agreements (SLAs)- Processes requisitions to be converted to purchase orders, analyzing them for completeness and accuracy- Gathers business purchasing requirements and solicits vendor quotes for goods and services requested by business stakeholders- Performs delivery assurance processes, such as requesting order acknowledgments and confirming delivery schedules to ensure timely deliveries- Maintains and changes purchase orders in the purchasing system**Category Management**- Assists with the creation and maintenance of catalogs within the purchasing system**Process Improvement & Reporting**- Analyzes reports generated from purchasing systems to identify areas of noncompliance, process exceptions and incomplete transactions- Supports continuous improvement opportunities to drive process excellence, reduce turnaround times and increase compliance with Procurement policies and procedures**Customer Service**- Builds collaborative relationships with business partners and other Procurement teams to ensure the Indirect Procurement Operations is viewed as a valued partner- Addresses inquiries raised by vendors and business stakeholders related to purchasing transactions (e.g., requisitions, POs, catalogs, etc.)- Provides guidance on Procurement policies and procedures to business partners to increase compliance- Engage business partners, Accounts Payable and other Procurement teams to resolve purchasing process exceptions**Additional Position Information/Details****Education**- **Requirement**:Bachelor's degree**Preferred Skills and Experience**- 2+ years of experience within procurement- Experience with Oracle Cloud- Intermediate English Skills