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Buyer
Location:
Albany, OH
Description:
Great Care, Delivered is the promise that we make to our customers. If you have a passion for helping animals and a love for serving others - we want you to help us deliver on that promise by joining our Procurement Team. The Buyer is responsible for purchasing items such as chemicals, packaging, shipping supplies, lab supplies, office supplies, or other site-requested items. When will you work? This position will work a hybrid schedule in our Albany, Ohio office. What you'll do: Conduct procurement activities within the firm's applicable Policies and Procedures, and applicable laws and regulations Collaborate with business unit requestors to ensure purchases meet the quality, cost, and functionality; and analyze forecast requirements to meet sales demand (Demand planning/ROP management) Make procurement decisions with respect to cost, quality & delivery reliability via Blanket Orders and individual Purchase Orders Execute to the purchase order process effectively and efficiently Process change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers Ensure continuous, reliable supply of goods and services that drives an uninterrupted flow Qualify vendors, evaluate bids, and negotiate prices and terms for purchased goods Purchase materials and supplies at the most favorable terms for the Company Track purchases, monitor vendor quality, and maintain a database of vendor information Collaborate with business managers to perform regular supplier performance evaluations Maintain up-to-date knowledge in procurement practices and technologies as well as in market trends related to assigned categories of goods and services Who you are: Possess strong analytical skills and ability to work effectively on a team Have organization, planning and prioritization skills to execute multiple projects simultaneously while adapting to changes in business requirements in a fast-paced environment Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Possess the ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables Able to analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations Able to convert metric units and work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, and ratios and apply to practical situations. Have working knowledge of procurement tools, processes and practices for purchasing goods via electronic methods with vendors Able to help develop applicable Procurement policies, practices, and methods Have the ability to network and negotiate with vendors, building long standing relationships Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including, presentation skills What you've done: Have 5+ years of purchasing or related experience Obtained a Bachelor's degree in related field Worked with ERPs, preferably with MAS500, SAP, Oracle or similar Utilized Excel heavily Bonus Points: Experience working in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry Experience working with Coupa Spend Management tool Experience purchasing for more than 1 facility What's in it for you: A comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and flexible spending accounts 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company contribution to help you save for the future Company Paid Life and disability insurance Access to voluntary insurance options A generous paid time off program that increases every year Tuition reimbursement Opportunity for growth - We believe in promoting from within and do so through our internal job posting program! About Us Wedgewood is the nation's largest and most trusted provider of compounded veterinary medications. Its recent merger with Blue Rabbit enables the company to provide veterinarians with next-generation software to streamline patient care and marks a significant evolution in services. Together Blue Rabbit and Wedgewood serve more than 70,000 veterinary professionals and one million animals annually.Wedgewood is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you require an accommodation due to a special need or disability, please let your recruiter know what accommodations you will need. Work Experience 5 years: Purchasing/Buyer Experience Education Required: BachelorsPDN-9c6d72db-e7cd-4ccf-a4e5-168b352a7927
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Buyer is a Production Buyer Job at Wedgewood Pharmacy located in Albany OH. Find other listings like Buyer by searching Oodle for Production Buyer Jobs.
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