Corporate Buyer

OVERVIEW OF ROLE:

The role of a Corporate Buyer at NOVEC involves providing essential procurement functions to support the efficient operation of NOVEC's electric distribution system. The Corporate Buyer is responsible for meticulous source selection and procurement activities, ensuring the acquisition of materials, repairs, and operating supplies aligns with industry and corporate standards, specifications, procedures, and practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To perform this job successfully and effectively, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Other related duties may be assigned.
• Prepares, administers, and performs a request for bids, quotation analysis, and procurement processes in a closed bid environment for electric utility distribution materials, equipment, repairs, and operating supplies (MROs) by industry and corporate standards, procedures, and specifications.
• Secures and analyzes quotations; negotiates prices and terms with suppliers; and recommends suppliers concerning cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities.
• Administers bids, analyzes, coordinates, and awards capital orders such as furniture, transportation, metering, and substation equipment items, and the sale/disposition of excess/obsolete inventory and capital items.
• Performs monthly supplier grading and analysis predicated on delivery performance per respective PO due dates. Reports findings to suppliers concerning delinquent delivery or required early delivery. Internal departments are notified of any outstanding delinquent items.
• Monitors and maintains the monthly Received Not Invoiced report to ensure timely receipts and corresponding payments processing. Action items are investigated and resolved promptly to reduce the aging of accounts. Invoices are forwarded to Accounts Payables (A/P) for payment. Serves as a central point of contact for the A/P department on the resolution of receiving and invoicing issues.
• Administers, coordinates, and awards annual NOVEC blanket orders for electric distribution utility materials items; procurement card requests, applications, procedures, and corresponding logs; Internet online office supply ordering requests, applications, and procedures, and serves as a central point of contact and administrator.
• Works with Procurement and Materials Manager to implement, coordinate, and continue the development of procurement ERP databases, IT systems, and barcode systems, to support NOVEC's mission in efforts to increase accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness in those areas.
• Works continually towards self-development to stay current on procurement procedures and best practices. Studies market prices and trends, engineering development, and manufacturing method improvements applicable to assigned responsibilities and advises the company likewise.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• An Associate's degree in business or a related field from an accredited institution is required or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three to five years of related experience and/or training are required.
• Experience in line procurement activities, understanding of electrical distribution utility equipment, supply chain/materials management, warehousing, and logistics is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in business or a related degree is preferred.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to function independently in a multi-task environment, as well as part of a team.

• Demonstrated knowledge of all company policies and procedures as well as all federal, state, and local laws.

• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and mathematical skills.

• Proficiency with general computer operation, Microsoft Office, and other computer systems (i.e. SAP Lawson, WMIS, MS-Excel, MS-Access).

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with all levels within the organization.

• Ability to anticipate and meet rapidly changing customer and business needs by quickly refocusing and realigning strategic and operational direction.

• Knowledge of electric distribution components, statistical/trend analysis; MPR; production schedule planning.

• Demonstrated knowledge of procurement practices and procedures; commodities; economic environment; distribution transformers; Internet online administration; basic accounting and basic warehousing operations.

• Must be well organized, able to communicate effectively orally and in writing, work in a team environment and carry out delegated work with a minimum of supervision.

• Knowledge of various NOVEC department operations and skills in written and oral purchasing and company guidelines and procedures.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary and incentive plan

• Premier health benefits, including an onsite wellness center

• Survivor and Disability benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% base salary match and an additional match of your contribution at a rate of 50% up to the first 12%

• Life insurance

• Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave

• Educational Assistance

• Annual Company Events

NOVEC is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. We do not provide sponsorship or relocation for this position.