Buyer

Buyer Position

HF Sinclair is seeking a Buyer in Anacortes, WA, who will be responsible for conducting routine, non-routine, and one-time procurement assignments within a framework of acceptable controls to meet governmental and company accounting requirements. Handles repetitive purchases under limited supervision. Applies procurement agreements, obtains data, and maintains agreement pricing, ensuring work is conducted to achieve the greatest overall benefit to the Corporation. The Buyer may also provide guidance and supervision to other team members as needed.

Job Duties

• Process requisitions and convert them into purchase orders for routine and non-routine materials, equipment, and services.
• Conduct thorough reviews of requisitions, ensuring accuracy and completeness of information.
• Collaborate with requisitioners to address discrepancies and missing data, providing timely feedback and recommendations for corrections.
• Maintain detailed documentation of the requisition and purchasing process, including identifying issues and resolutions.
• Coordinate transportation and logistics requirements, including selecting appropriate transportation methods and potentially working with third-party logistics providers.
• May lead transportation provider audits.
• Liaise with requisitioners and suppliers to obtain and provide feedback regarding technical aspects of purchases, delivery requirements, order status, and expected delivery dates.
• Resolve supply issues and maintain positive relationships with suppliers.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to ensure suppliers submit proper invoices and receive timely payment.
• Work closely with Accounts Payable team to review and validate invoices, resolve any discrepancies, and ensure accurate and timely processing of payments to suppliers.
• Escalate complex supply issues to appropriate Strategic Sourcing Specialist or Procurement leadership.
• Monitor procurement agreements by analyzing data and providing information for bid invitations.
• Participate in supplier performance audits as requested.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials and services by monitoring purchase orders, expediting when necessary, and adherence to terms and conditions.
• Identify and select suppliers based on criteria such as price, availability, and quality.
• Consider requisitioner input and rely on prior purchasing experience and current contractual agreements.
• Solicit quotes according to procurement processes and guidelines to verify pricing and identify suitable suppliers based on requisitioner input and experience.
• Ensure compliance with procurement procedures and guidelines, identifying and addressing issues as they arise.
• Recommend and develop changes, as well as provide training to others.
• Initiate new vendor setups, changes to vendor account information, and / or extension of vendors as needed.
• Collaborate with Master Data Management (MDM) personnel to ensure accuracy of vendor profiles, materials, and other data as required.
• Meet or exceed established KPI targets such as on-time delivery, stockouts, purchase order automation, and PO acknowledgement rate.
• Gain and demonstrate proficiency in the full suite of Source-to-Pay (S2P) and Procure-to-Pay tools including collaborating with and training suppliers, requestors, and other Procurement team members.
• Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their manager, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion.

Experience

A minimum of 3-5 years of purchasing or buying or similar experience is required. Preferred experience in refinery and / or procurement and inventory control.

Education Level

A minimum of a High School Diploma, GED. An Associate's Degree in a technical or business related field is preferred.

Required Skills

Demonstrated proficiency in existing procurement and / or inventory control.