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Cencora · 1 month ago

Buyer, Direct Materials Procurement

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Cencora is an innovative company focused on creating healthier futures. The Buyer role involves providing transactional support in the procurement of materials for American Health Packaging’s operations, ensuring compliance and effective inventory management.

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Responsibilities

Processes purchase orders and send to the supplier via EDI, email, or other appropriate means

Tracks the delivery status (ETA) of all purchase orders and maintain expected delivery dates in the system

Works closely with production and materials management to ensure the availability of all materials as required, providing timely ETA’s, manufacturer backorder, and other pertinent information

Participates in weekly meeting to discuss material supply issues with personnel from departments responsible for service level objectives

Performs file maintenance including item, vendor, and purchase order data

Monitors action plans to ensure necessary steps are completed in the system

Maintains current open order reports by interpreting and assigning tasks to appropriate team members or other departments

Works with suppliers to ensure that we receive product with adequate expiration date, pack by dates and lot size

Serves as liaison with supplier’s customer service representatives fostering relationships, expediting deliveries, and resolving issues

Creates and distributes monthly supplier forecast reports both internally and to suppliers

Requests RFP’s and provides analysis and comparisons to management

Checks catalogs and other references to obtain prices and specifications for sourcing and comparisons

Obtains and constructs New Supplier Setup Information Packet for management approval and maintains the retention file

Assists Accounts Payable in resolving invoice discrepancies

Works throughout the organization to resolve routine questions and issues; refers more complex issues to higher levels

Assists in the training of new Procurement team members

Performs a variety of special projects, including various report preparations, as assigned

Performs related duties as assigned

Qualification

Enterprise Resource Management (ERP)Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelCustomer service skillsAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsDecision making skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsLeadership qualities