ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Purchasing SME and first level of resource & potential technical help to field operations staff.
• Review purchase requisitions for completeness and place orders with approved suppliers.
• Foster close working relationships with branches and departments including Sales, MFG, Engineering, Production, Parts, and Service.
• Works with stakeholders to solicit, evaluate, negotiate, and decide upon proposals for goods and services not covered under existing contracts.
• Manage relationship between internal customers and suppliers.
• Process requisitions to create PO according to current SOP’s and distribute accordingly.
• Complies with contract & sourcing strategies from procurement managers for execution of purchases.
• Identifies consolidation and savings opportunities of local spend.
• Participate when necessary to negotiate price, delivery, quality, and service.
• Follow up on project purchase orders until completion.
• Relay cost change information to appropriate stakeholders.
• Resolve pricing discrepancies or other requisition / PO issues.
• Receive, analyze and resolve supplier inquiries, service issues, disputes, and payment discrepancies.
• Perform one-off exception purchases, negotiate final pricing terms, and select suppliers based on demand.
• Participate in supplier performance and feedback assessments

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree or industry certification
• 3 + years’ experience in operational purchasing
• Knowledge of Oracle ERP and Ariba Procure-to-Pay systems or equivalent systems.
• Demonstrated working ability to work with direct and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing key fundamentals.
• Able to lead by ensuring adherence to purchasing practices, compliance, and guidelines.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills required in interacting with both internal and external resources.
• Must have analytical skills necessary to evaluate the cost effectiveness of purchasing options and planning for major commodities.
• Must be able to read, and interpret, terms and conditions of contracts.
• Ensure supplier compliance and policies are met.
• Perform day-day purchasing operations functions.
• Advises management of opportunities to improve cost, performance or process using facts, research & analysis.
• Gather and update and distribute reports.
• Special projects assigned by management.
• Must be internal customer focused
• Ability to work well across functional groups and influence others to get things done
• Self-motivated and able to solve problems independently and in team settings
• Strong detail orientation and cost reduction/process improvement focus
• Strong ability to build relationships and networks with multiple functions
• Comfort/familiarity with constructing presentations, organization communications, and business cases
• Excellent leadership and mentorship skills
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills.

The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type and years of experience within the industry, education, office location, etc.

Provided they meet all eligibility requirement under the applicable plan documents, employees will be offered medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, supplemental medical plans, basic life insurance, AD&D, short term and long term disability, optional life and AD&D, optional spouse and dependent life insurance, dependent life insurance, flexible spend account, health savings account, identity theft monitoring, pet insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program, and tuition reimbursement. Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Relocation assistance offered for candidates relocating more than 50 miles for this position.

Employees will receive 15 days of paid time off (PTO) per year. Employees will enjoy 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year and 5 paid days of sick leave. Up to six weeks of paid parental leave will be available for use after successful completion of 90-days of full-time employment. Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents.

This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.

TK Elevator is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veteran status or any other protected status required by applicable law.

Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation in connection with the application process are encouraged to email us directly at ElevatorJobs.ams@tkelevator.com or call 1-844-427-5461.