Buyer - Procurement
Viacom Int'l Media Networks
Franklin, TNThis was removed by the employer on 4/25/2017 1:56:00 PM PST
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Overview and Responsibilities
The Procurement COE (Center of Excellence) is a new, emerging high visibility team within Viacom with a core objective of enabling increased operation efficiency and effectiveness through its partnership with the Sourcing organization. The Buyer is responsible for managing and self-assigning work from Service Now (in house ticketing tool) along with handling buyer completion, shopping carts in respective UWL queue in SAP/Market. This position will work closely with various departments such as MTS, Sourcing Organization, and IT Receiving to name a few. The Buyer researches, evaluates and purchases goods as well as services, supplies and equipment; based on price, quality, and availability to meet the needs of the internal customer. Lastly, they manage bids for smaller scale projects, analyse results, and make recommendations for awarding bids.
Basic Qualifications
• Create Purchase Orders based on approved requirements.
• Request for quotations and/or bids from approved vendors to meet business requirements.
• Ensure the accuracy of price, availability, and delivery from selected vendors.
• Monitor Purchase Order workflow in SAP and provide status updates to stakeholders.
• Follow purchasing guidelines while procuring technology related equipment and services for the company.
• Present recommendations to management that streamline procurement process and use lower-cost solutions.
• Apply a proactive approach to procurement and monitoring SLAs.
• Manage and maintain relationships with key suppliers; and with internal functions across departments such as Desktop Support, Finance, etc.
• Communicate the purchasing process to internal customers as well as IT equipment standards where available.
• Contact vendors in order to schedule and expedite deliveries, resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
• Monitor Purchase Order status via regular reporting
• Manage other COE tasks such as the stationery program, Office Supplies, subscriptions.
• Manage VMN purchasing email box, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Provide customer service for all levels of the organization for the employee services the COE supports such as stationery, office supplies and subscriptions. Assist with Paramount vendor on boarding facilitating credit checks and Sourcing review.
• Assist with projects as required that contribute effectively to the team.
Additional Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree
• 3 years procurement experience
• Knowledge of SAP along with the capability to generate reports to help manage and maintain track of orders.
• Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of media and broadcasting industry preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Delivers on commitments with a clear service delivery attitude to all Procurement users
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Strong negotiating and decision making skills
• Excellent customer service skills that display a high level of professionalism
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