Buyer - Corporate Products and Services - Pontiac, United States - Lee Industrial Contracting

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    Founded in 1989, Lee Industrial Contracting is a 100% employee-owned company based in Pontiac, Michigan. We are the premier industrial contractor of choice for a broad variety of equipment installation, construction, and service projects. As employee-owners, we all strive to demonstrate the core values of Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Dedication each and every day. As a team, our mission is to provide our customers with the finest people, material, and equipment available. We encourage anyone who shares our values to apply today

    We are proud to offer our employees:

    • Apprenticeship and Comprehensive Training Programs
    • Paid Holidays Upon Hire
    • Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
    • HSA with Employer Contribution
    • Paid Time Off
    • Company Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance
    • Employee Stock Ownership Program
    • Holiday Bonus
    • And so much more
    Responsibilities:
    • Purchase the highest quality products and services at the best possible cost with the correct amounts and in the needed timeframe
    • Create and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities and/or services, leading to an identifiable process of vendor selection and management
    • Review internal customer's requirements for goods or services, obtain bid proposals from qualified vendors, and issue purchase orders to selected vendors
    • Research and evaluate vendors based on established criteria including but not limited to: price, quality, service, support, availability, delivery, and reliability
    • Analyze price proposals from a commercial perspective, financial reports, and other published data to determine competitive market prices
    • Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations
    • Lead any negotiations and administer all contracts with awarded vendors
    • Serve as the company's key commercially accountable representative to the supply base and their management
    • Monitor shipments to ensure that goods or services are delivered on-time, trace shipments and expedite where necessary
    • Coordinate a corrective action plan to address defective or unacceptable goods or services
    • Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and determine needs for change
    • Maintain and review electronic, or manual records of items purchased, costs, delivery information, product performance, and inventories
    • Review supplier catalogs, industry periodicals, directories, trade journals, and websites to consult with user department personnel to locate necessary goods and services
    • Review product specifications, maintaining a working technical knowledge of the goods or services to be purchased
    Requirements:
    • College Degree or a minimum of 3 years' experience in a purchasing or related field
    • Prefer purchasing experience in construction or related industry with sourcing to subcontractors
    • ERP experience, NetSuite preferred
    • Possess the ability to maintain relationships with vendors
    • Excellent negotiation skills
    • Strong communication skills - both written and verbal
    • Working knowledge of MS Office
    • Abilityto multi-task
    • Work well within a team environment
    • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
    This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, and nothing herein restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.