GuideWell Source

Buyer – Procurement

GuideWell Source

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $59,800 - $97,100 per year

About the role

  • Identify Supply Needs: Utilize industry knowledge to determine local and regional supply needs, methodologies, and approaches for acquiring goods and services.
  • Align Business Partner Goals: Collaborate with internal business partners, conducting research and assessments to understand their needs and expectations.
  • Communicate Procurement Procedures: Translate purchasing procedures to internal business partners and suppliers using technical knowledge and communication skills.
  • Provide Contractual Advice: Offer general contractual and commercial advice to internal business partners and other stakeholders.
  • Negotiate with Suppliers: Obtain and respond to competitive price quotes, negotiating procurement details with suppliers.
  • Drive Cost Savings: Purchase specialized or complex materials, equipment, and services while achieving significant cost savings.
  • Build Supplier Relationships: Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal business partners and key suppliers to improve performance.
  • Develop and Achieve Objectives: Create and achieve objectives for cost management, supplier management, and process improvements.
  • Resolve Conflicts: Address conflicts concerning materials or services at the department and supplier levels.
  • Continuously Improve Processes: Evaluate and recommend improvement opportunities, collaborating with stakeholders and department input to drive process improvements.

Requirements

  • 3+ years related work experience in a procurement organization.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Demonstrated success in procurement technology, contract management, spend analysis, and purchasing principles, practices, terminology, and procedures.
  • Knowledge of contract drafting, terminology, and subtleties of contract language, with ability to negotiate low to mid-complexity contracts.
  • Proven ability to manage cost performance, supply/demand forecasting, and drive cost savings.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with ability to interact with various audiences.
  • Proficient in analyzing complex technical specifications and bids, with ability to use multiple procurement software applications (moderately complex to complex).
  • Strong negotiator with ability to drive towards win-win solutions, understanding business, risk, and financial aspects of a deal.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills, with ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects.
  • Adherence to highest ethical standards, maintaining confidentiality and integrity in all interactions.
  • Knowledge of materials, products, and commodity markets in area of specialization, with ability to evaluate and recommend improvement opportunities.
  • Ability to operate a PC, with working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and procurement software applications, and ability to evaluate and recommend improvements to software functionality and performance.
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance;
  • Income protection benefits: life insurance, short- and long-term disability programs;
  • Leave programs to support personal circumstances;
  • Retirement Savings Plan including employer match;
  • Paid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays and 2 well-being days;
  • Additional voluntary benefits available;
  • A comprehensive wellness program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
procurement technologycontract managementspend analysispurchasing principlescontract draftingnegotiationcost managementsupply/demand forecastinganalyzing technical specificationsevaluating improvement opportunities
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillswritten communicationverbal communicationnegotiation skillsorganizational skillstime managementprioritizationconflict resolutioncollaborationethical standards