SR PURCHASING AGENT Resume

SUMMARY:SUMMARY:

6+ years Purchasing, Sourcing or Buying services with a Purchase Order experience.6+ years commodity management experience.
Strong working knowledge of redlining and negotiating services and commodity type contracts.
Strong analytical, relationship management, and negotiation skills.
Expert knowledge with services Purchase Orders in a ERP system.
Expert knowledge of Electronic Sourcing/Contracting Systems (e.g. PeopleSoft, eProcurement, ERP system).
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
Expert knowledge with PeopleSoft 9.2 or greater version services Purchase Orders.
Performs purchasing and strategic sourcing activities for commodities and services to ensure best value for the Enterprise. Subject Matter Expert of “Services” specific Purchase Orders and related unique terms and conditions involved in this type of purchases.
Participates in the development and implementation of team initiatives as a team resource.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

SR PURCHASING AGENT

Responsibilities:

Selects the most efficient instrument for acquiring products and services with a focus on mitigating risk and liability to the Enterprise. Serves as Commodity Manager for the highly complex commodities, responsible for supply chain, market research, spend analytics, planning and execution of the acquisition strategy for the product or service commodity.
Identifies opportunities and potential solutions. Synthesizes analyses, identifies root causes and develops and recommends key work products. Analyzes customer business needs and organizational goals to provide effective solutions.
Provides consultation and delivery of sourcing solutions that meet customer needs, business goals and objectives. Proactively manages relationships with key suppliers to ensure performance and compliance with established terms.
Provides consultation and delivery of sourcing solutions that meet customer needs, business goals and objectives. Gathers information, analyzes data trends, identifies root causes, and develops project deliverables.
Applies advanced knowledge of the business, its products, and processes and serves as a resource to team members on escalated issues of an unusual nature.Evaluates, monitors, and maintains relationships with selected vendors. Negotiates pricing, special terms and discounts for commodities and services.