Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer
12 Months Contract



SENIOR BUYER KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supplier Management:

• Experience managing Supplier Onboarding process with document validation, collection, etc.
• Negotiating T&C and pricing with suppliers
• Monitoring supplier performance and addressing any issues that may arise.

1. Purchase Requisition and Order Processing:

• REQ creation, review and approval of purchase requisitions from various stakeholders.
• Experience leading Spot Buys, RFQ/RFP process, bidding process
• Verifying that purchase orders are accurate, complete, and compliant with organizational policies and procedures, Transmitting purchase orders to the vendors.
• Monitoring PO acknowledgement, delivery receipts, back orders, PO life cycle etc.

1. Accounts Payable, Invoicing and Payment Management:

• Manage supplier invoice process; validate and approve invoices
• Invoice matching and validation against PO, receipts, deliveries, etc.
• Reconcile invoices against orders, payments, with multiple internal / external stakeholders
• Invoice audit management

1. Strategic Sourcing and Category Management:

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies to optimize procurement processes.
• Managing procurement activities for specific categories of goods or services associated to Pharma and life science etc.

1. Contract/SOW Management:

• Reviewing, and managing contracts, SOW with suppliers to outline terms and conditions of the procurement.
• Monitoring contract expiration dates and renegotiating terms as necessary.

1. Cost Management

• Implementing cost-saving strategies without compromising quality or services through spend analysis, process remapping etc.

1. Inventory Management

• Collaborate with inventory teams to ensure optimal stock levels, implement strategies to minimize excess stock.

1. Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Gathering and analyzing procurement data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and cost-saving measures.
• Generating regular reports on procurement performance for management review.

1. Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborating with internal stakeholders requiring procurement services.
• Communicating effectively with suppliers to clarify requirements, resolve issues, and maintain strong relationships.

1. Helpdesk Support

• Handling procurement and AP related enquiries and responding back to the stakeholders
• Provide training and guidance to internal / external users for usage of processes and technology solutions related to client procurement systems

1. Technology Experience

• Experience with P2P platforms such as Coupa, SAP Ariba, Oracle.

Metasys Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability status.