Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Business or Finance or Associates degree plus a minimum of five (5) years of Procurement experience required
• Minimum of five years buying and procurement related experience in a corporate environment required
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
• Expert knowledge of purchasing terms, concepts, processes, procedures and contract terms
• Ability to positively adjust to changing daily demands and work volumes required
• Superior verbal and written skills with senior level management required
• Superior telephone and interpersonal skills required
• Superior judgment, initiative, problem solving, collaboration and teamwork skills required
• Ability to lead complex Request For Proposal (RFP) projects involving multiple stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods and services by utilizing the Procurement operation’s processes and technology across Assurant enterprise to meet the needs of the customers
• Review purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy
• Develop, implement and follow established Procurement policies, procedures and organization structure
• Manage suppliers, internal costs, quality and delivery performance
• Drive continuous improvement on end-to-end aspects of the procurement process
• Maintain and promote sound relationships with suppliers and the business community
• Maintain positive relationships and communication with internal customers
• Demonstrate understanding of market trends and conditions for product changes
• Provide coaching and mentoring to Associate Buyer and Buyer

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business or Finance preferred
• CPM certification preferred
• Lawson Procurement system experience preferred