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Associate Buyer
Spectrum
Greenwood Village, CO, United States
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JOB TITLE: Associate Buyer
Do you want to be a valuable member of an engaged and modern procurement organization that has invested in best in class technology and is focused on the Business priorities over its own procurement plans? Can you work in fast-paced dynamic work environment? Can you remain calm under pressure? Are you able to identify clear steps for achieving objectives while still building personal relationships? Can you work and think creatively and identifying alternate solutions to problems?
If you answer “Yes” to these questions, then we want you.
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for assuring timely purchase, delivery, and receipt of designated products at the lowest overall total cost to the organization. Working knowledge of purchasing principles, theories, concepts, and procedures to ensure that the right products are available at the right time, price, and quality.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience
Manage purchase orders through selected stages including change and tracking tasks
Maintain productive relationships in the supplier community including minority vendors and diversity programs to enhance Charter's reputation in the communities served
Assists with auditing vendor's performance on invoice and shipment discrepancies, and communicate results with internal departments on issue resolution
Executes buying responsibilities for a low range of low cost technical and non-technical products to support company initiatives and timelines
Contributes to the coordination of RFQ/RFP's activities.
Contributes to cost control initiatives by actively participating in vendor reduction, product standardization and excess material liquidation, item master cleanup, and maintenance activities
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Related Work Experience
0-3 years experience in purchasing life cycle methodology
0-2 years experience in negotiation, and project management
WORKING CONDITIONS
Office environment
EOE
Charter Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability