Buyer II / Sourcing Specialist

Job Title

Buyer I / Sourcing Specialist Reports To : Supervisor, Purchasing

Group / Division : CCG / RSD

Career Band : Professional

Job Track : 5

Position Location : Pittsburgh, PA

How Will You Make An Impact?

Buyer I / Sourcing Specialist performs various purchasing and sourcing activities within the Third Party department. The primary role will be to review, approve and process rush purchase orders and to resolve day-to-day issues to ensure timely delivery of products to our customers. This position will also support our sourcing team with the creation of new parts as well as assist our purchasing team with Buyer queue coverage.

What Will You Do?

Responsible for supporting and maintaining the relationship with the assigned 3P suppliers.

Review and process direct ship purchase orders :

o within our 4-hour turnaround time

o by using our Specials

Maintain and handle customer specific pricing as well as evaluate and adjust sell prices to customers when appropriate.

Maintain Specials data and update when needed.

Evaluate and process stock orders to ensure sufficient available inventory.

Respond to phone calls and emails in a timely manner.

Review and act on our different weekly reports, such as :

o Black hole

o Open not sent

o Cost Variance (direct ship and inbound)

Assist with vacation and / or other work coverage.

Complete projects on time when assigned by department managers.

Support our Encompass Sourcing team as needed by :

• Performing various activities associated with product sourcing and part number creation via the WebReq Sourcing Application for both U.S. and Canada
• Collaborating with suppliers and customers, problem solving as needed
• Validating and entering appropriate discounts with suppliers during part creation, including customer specific discounts.

Communicate openly and clearly both verbally and written.

Complete other duties assigned by manager, including but not limited to backorder expediting

How Will You Get Here?

Education : Minimum required education : Bachelor's Degree in Business or Science

Experience : 3+ years of relevant buying experience

Ability to handle and resolve issues through phone or email.

Ability to resolve problems quickly and work independently.

Ability to multi-task and prioritize with intensity and attention to detail.

Digital literacy and experience with Microsoft Office, Mainframe, AS400, Cognos