Buyer III (Finance)

Implements organization's goals, may provide input into strategic goals for finance and procurement. Conducts research, evaluates data, and reports on findings, supporting the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and programs.

RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL:

Implements organization's goals, may provide input into strategic goals for finance and procurement. Conducts research, evaluates data, and reports on findings, supporting the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and programs. A thought leader for data analytics and actionable reporting to drive efficiencies, maximize spend, and deliver cost saving throughout the organization. Has familiarity with the finance and procurement budget, may provide input into spending decisions, particularly as pertains to vendors, systems, and projects. Manages indirect spend for Retail Services, Mission Support, and various other Business Units. Typically works on projects and initiatives that span 12 months - 2 years.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

1. Develop strong business relationships with customers (internal and external) and vendors. They will have the ability to initiate and develop advanced procurement-related ideas, determine the optimum course of action for success, collaborate and seek agreement with all interested parties, possess excellent analytical, problem solving, and reporting skills, and meet challenging goals and deadlines. Ensure compliance to customer agreements and internal policy targets. Monitors contracts and orders and expedites delivery; reconciles discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders; arbitrates disputes between end users and vendors.

2. Develops and manages formal RFQ/ RFP processes and manages contract reviews, especially complex contracts, with assistance from the Legal Department.

3. Develops existing supplier relationships and reviews alternate sources, ensuring continuity of supply, consistency of quality and service, and competitive pricing.

4. Analyzes and proposes improvements in contract strategy, sourcing strategy, supplier quality management, and procurement processes.

5. Provides detailed analysis for customer requirements and assists internal customers with budget and project planning through Total Cost of Ownership (TOC) analysis.

6. Leverages procurement and other internal resources to meet customer requirements.

7. Ensures products and services are obtained at a budgeted price.

8. Provides support for department responsibilities such as, commodity research, supplier selection, supplier evaluation, contract administration, request for proposals, bid evaluation and internal resource coordination.

9. Verifies procurement request accuracy, completion, and approvals.

10. Leading and Developing Talent: May partner with coworkers to advance their development.

11. Project and Change Management: May serve as a team member, or subject matter expert, for formal or department projects. Contributes ideas and helps develop solutions, while balancing demands of project work and routine job responsibilities. Engages effectively in change affecting her/him, communicating appropriately with supervisor. Follows through on learning, skill building, and practice necessary to adapt to change.

12. Problem Solving: Light supervision; works independently. Periodic review of work by manager or direct customer. Researches, analyzes, and evaluates situations and reports on findings. Solves advanced problems. Forecasts current and future buying trends, markets, styles, and products with attention to specified target market and demographics.

13. Technical Skill: Advanced knowledge of professional principles and skills. Comprehensive knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of particular field of specialization.

14. Community Engagement: Champions Goodwill's community engagement initiatives. Aware of Goodwill's community partner organizational and participates in volunteer opportunities as pertains to role and interest. Participates in industry/knowledge groups.

15. Responsible for completing other job responsibilities/duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Two years of college education or experience equivalency, and a minimum of 5 years' experience.

2. Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Supply Chain Management or a related field preferred.

3. Valid driver's license required

4. Procurement experience in a corporate procurement environment.

CORE CULTURAL COMPETENCIES:

1. Customer Focus: Independently anticipate and meet customer needs, while searching for ways to improve customer service. Internalize customer feedback, and follow up with customer to ensure problems are solved by providing innovative ideas to meet their future needs.

2. Values Differences: Seeks out the diverse perspectives and talents of others, striving to work effectively with others who have different perspectives, backgrounds or styles. Behave with sensitivity towards differences in cultural norms, expectations, and ways of communicating. Challenge stereotyping or offensive comments.

3. Communicates Effectively: Shares information and updates with others, while ensuring a clear, concise and professional communication through reports, documentation, written and other communications. Listens with interest to what others have to say.

4. Situational Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility of responses to different situations through adapting to the changing needs, conditions, priorities or opportunities. Monitors how well an approach is working to see if a change is needed, recognizing cues that suggest a change in approach or behavior is needed.

5. Drives Results: Demonstrates a strong drive to achieve meaningful results, through driving tasks to successful completion and closure. Sets high standards for own performance, showing determination in the face of obstacles and setbacks.

6. Ensures Accountability: Takes responsibility and ownership for successes and failures in own work. Monitors progress of performance and changes approach accordingly, following through on commitments.

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

Job requires the following: remain stationary for sustained periods of time; ability to move about to accomplish tasks; must be able to operate a computer or similar technology, which typically involves substantial motions of wrist, hands and/or fingers; visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing data, operating equipment or review thoroughness of work; ability to communicate with others and exchange information. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

When determining placement within the salary range for this position Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago considers education, experience, internal equity, market demands and other qualifying criteria. It is not typical for individuals to be hired at or near the top of the rage for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on facts and circumstances of each case.

Certain roles are eligible to participate in an incentive plan. Participation in this plan does not guarantee an incentive payment and is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan, which are subject to change.

In addition to compensation, we offer a competitive benefit program that may include medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (PTO) and more. The specifics of each benefit package will vary depending on factors such as full or part time jobs, contracted, temporary, or other job categories.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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