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Experience Experience
Los Angeles, CA
Tactical Buyer
Los Angeles, CA
Kozey, Schumm and Grimes
Los Angeles, CA
Tactical Buyer
  • Work closely with Spend Analytics Team to perform periodic spend analysis within managed commodity scope to identify opportunities and tactical initiatives
  • Track and report supplier performance and resolve any supplier performance issues in conjunction with the Category Manager
  • Manage exceptions to established category strategy
  • Perform periodic analyses within managed commodity scope to identify savings, define efficiency opportunities and tactical initiatives
  • Identify any exception opportunities to the Category Managers and make recommendations on strategic approaches that might be taken
  • Provide input to sourcing team the supplier delivery performance measurement
  • Provide multi-category support as assigned by the Project Manager
Chicago, IL
Procurement Tactical Buyer
Chicago, IL
Johnston-Kulas
Chicago, IL
Procurement Tactical Buyer
  • Ensuring smooth order flow when possible by creating, developing and archiving proper documentation for every supplier part of the supply chain
  • Dealing with “blocked” invoices following agreed corporate procedures
  • Use of systems and tools specific to commodities as well as ensuring that information held on these is consistent with core purchasing systems (SAP etc)
  • Work with Strategic Sourcing Managers to determine source and best overall value
  • Ensure audit readiness of all purchasing documents
  • Implementation of the process of supplying goods for IBM offices
  • Application of commodity policy specified by council and sourcing buyer strategy
present
Dallas, TX
Tactical Buyer With English Italian
Dallas, TX
Ward and Sons
present
Dallas, TX
Tactical Buyer With English Italian
present
  • Ensuring smooth orders flow when possible by creating, developing and archiving proper documentation for every supplier part of the supply chain
  • Dealing with “blocked” invoices following agreed corporate procedures and CRA3 standards
  • Purchase order processing in the ERP system
  • Cooperating and helping other teams and agents in the local Procurement Center including: orders and requests processing, business controlling, communication with other Procurement Centers
  • Implementation of the process of supplying goods for IBM offices – ensures smooth order flow, complying with standards for quality and deadlines
  • Communication with line managers and internal clients for coping with extraordinary situations
  • Non-core strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management activities, such as solicitation of quotations with suppliers, transaction negotiations and supplier management activities
Education Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Bachelor’s Degree in Business
North Carolina State University
Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Skills Skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with high proficiency with the English language
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify spend/savings areas
  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to
  • Ability to work in a matrix organization
  • Knowledge of procurement principles, theories and processes
  • Ability to develop consumption models for each sub-category
  • Proven procurement professional with experience and previous exposure
  • Strong written & verbal communication skills in English
  • Demonstrated ability to track and manage supplier performance
  • Ability to multi-task and pressure
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15 Tactical Buyer resume templates

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Tactical Buyer Resume Examples & Samples

  • Lead education and advise clients and suppliers on strategies
  • Manage total procurement activities from requisition to payment within defined commodities scope
  • Interface with strategic sourcing team to implement corporate and strategic contracts at the tactical level
  • Devise client specific commodity strategy with input from strategic sourcing team, client input, and tactical initiatives
  • Perform periodic spend analysis within managed commodity scope to identify opportunities and tactical initiative
  • Maintain sourcing feed database (SFD) to provide direction to order execution team
  • Interact with parallel organizations in other GEO’s to ensure consistent global strategy where applicable
  • Conduct periodic key stakeholder meetings with client to review commodity strategy and activities
  • Optimizing supply base opportunities across managed commodities
  • Gathering information for benchmarks
  • Developing spreadsheets for analyzing suppliers' responses
  • Developing spreadsheets for analyzing spend data
  • Assist with analyzing existing contracts
  • Building database of actual spend and consumption
  • Developing consumption models for each sub-category
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify spend/savings areas
  • Ability to work in a matrix organization and ability to interact globally
  • Effective use of Microsoft Office tools, use of Excel pivot tables and Projects (also including PowerPoint and Word)
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Tactical Buyer With English Italian Resume Examples & Samples

  • Implementation of the process of supplying goods for IBM offices – ensures smooth order flow, complying with standards for quality and deadlines
  • Ensuring smooth orders flow when possible by creating, developing and archiving proper documentation for every supplier part of the supply chain
  • At least 6 months experience in Customer/client oriented attitude
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Tactical Buyer Resume Examples & Samples

  • Negotiating rates with suppliers, maintaining relationships with both internal and external key stake holders
  • Managing the Supplier relationship to a level consistent with IBM’s initiatives, addressing stakeholder issues
  • Executing Sourcing strategies as set out by the Country Procurement team
  • At least 2 years experience in Procurement Ops
  • At least 2 years experience in Tactical Buyer
  • At least 3 years experience in MIS & Operations
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CWF Tactical Buyer Resume Examples & Samples

  • Liaise with suppliers to collect quotation and other documentation where required
  • Assist related teams within the Operations centre in resolution of queries including Sourcing team, business controls, and POP team
  • Perform tactical activities if required contact clients, vendors, requesters, and sourcing buyers
  • Responsiveness & adaptability
  • Good communication skills, customer-focused (internal clients)
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Tactical Buyer Resume Examples & Samples

  • Provide multi category support assigned by the sourcing lead
  • Interface with Strategic Sourcing Team to implement strategic contracts at a tactical level
  • Perform periodic analyses within managed commodity scope to identify savings, define efficiency opportunities and tactical initiatives
  • Promote process efficiencies through focus on automated channels
  • Negotiate and contract with exception suppliers
  • Track and report supplier performance, resolve supplier issues
  • German: fluent
  • Experience in Sourcing/Procurement
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Procurement Tactical Buyer Resume Examples & Samples

  • Work with Strategic Sourcing Managers to determine source and best overall value
  • Interface with clients and suppliers on supplier and payment issues in conjunction with tactical commodity manager
  • Maintain all relevant supplier documentation (Certificates of Insurance; client specific EH&S documents, and supplier diversity certification)
  • Work with commodity manager and team lead
  • Resolve blocked invoices
  • Microsoft Office Suite knowledge is a Must
  • Strong communication capabilities with strong ownership & accountability
  • Must be a quick learner, good team player and an effective problem-solver, self-motivated; able to work independently
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Tactical Buyer Resume Examples & Samples

  • Proven procurement professional with experience and previous exposure to Customer facing engagements
  • Basic Knowledge in Procurement Supply Chain
  • Readiness to Travel 35-50% annually
  • English – Fluent
  • French (Bilingual) is an asset
  • Location – Toronto Preferred
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Tactical Buyer Resume Examples & Samples

  • Support one-off tactical sourcing of client requirements (Tactical Buying Clip will be from £10K - £100K)
  • Provide multi-category support as assigned by Client Sourcing Manager
  • Take category guidance from the Category Manager or Client Sourcing Manager
  • Execute competitive bid events (non complex)
  • Support client specific category strategy – redirect tactical spend through strategic contracts/channels as appropriate
  • Perform periodic analysis within managed commodity scope to identify savings, define efficiency opportunities and tactical initiatives that should be undertaken
  • Identify appropriate potential suppliers to fit clients business objectives
  • Negotiate and contract with exception suppliers driving additional savings and value
  • Communicate supplier recommendations to clients based on objective criteria and fit for client business
  • Track and report supplier performance and resolve any supplier performance issues in conjunction with the Category Manager
  • Interact with parallel organizations in other geos to assure consistent global approach
  • Degree qualified (not mandated if candidate can demonstrate skill set from prior experience)
  • CIPS Membership (preferred however not mandatory)
  • Proven extensive experience in purchasing – General commodity experience acceptable. (preferred however not mandatory)
  • Fluency in English - written and spoken
  • Change champion, able to independently represent procurement's values in a company where purchasing culture may be immature
  • High networking and client facing capability
  • Experience with SAP (Procurement)
  • Ability to produce concise and accurate reports for analysis
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Procurement Tactical Buyer Resume Examples & Samples

  • Russian: fluent
  • At least 1 year experience in Procurement / Financial area
  • Effective time management, effective task organization
  • Responsive client oriented attitude
  • Flexibility
  • Experience at a multinational working environment
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Tactical Buyer With German English Resume Examples & Samples

  • Ongoing purchase order management and follow-up activities; support invoice queries as needed
  • Non-core strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management activities, such as solicitation of quotations with suppliers, transaction negotiations and supplier management activities
  • Monthly reporting on various activities as assigned
  • Excellent English and German language skills
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
  • Highly organized with very strong attention to detail
  • Willingness to work independently, take initiative and pursue resolution of issues with requisite tenacity
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Tactical Buyer Resume Examples & Samples

  • Working knowledge of SAP, Outlook (email) and Work Cycles
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with high proficiency with the English language
  • Team player and ability to be collaborative with cross-functional groups
  • Willing to work on shifting schedules
  • Minimum 3 years prior procurement experience with Indirect Materials or other relevant work experience-examples include contractors, industrial services, IT services and hardware, HR services, MRO, and facilities
  • B.S. degree required
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Tactical Buyer Resume Examples & Samples

  • Support one-off tactical sourcing of client requirements
  • Take category guidance from the Category Manager
  • Technical/Professional Services
  • Facilities Maintenance/Design/Construction
  • MRO
  • Telecommunications
  • Marketing Communications
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Tactical Buyer With German Resume Examples & Samples

  • University degree or several years of practice
  • Experience with Sourcing and contracting
  • Experience in SAP SRM and other enterprise applications advantage
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Tactical Buyer With English Portuguese Resume Examples & Samples

  • Communication with internal clients in order to distribute the orders towards the most proper supplier
  • Communication with line managers and internal clients for coping with extraordinary situations
  • Excellent English and Portuguese language skills
  • Ability to finalize tasks according agreed standards for work performance
  • Knowledge in Spanish language will be considered as an advantage
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Tactical Buyer With Complience Resume Examples & Samples

  • Fluent English
  • Additional language welcomed
  • 2-5 years’ experience of working in a global environment in a similar position
  • Organized, independent, result oriented
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Tactical Buyer Resume Examples & Samples

  • Develops and applies selection criteria and evaluation methodologies to match suppliers with requirements while developing a sustainable supplier portfolio
  • Responsible for leading tactical sourcing initiatives, providing technical guidance, support and coaching to other team members in order to share knowledge and develop technical understanding within discipline
  • Be the key interface with suppliers, managing the day to day relationship with contract service providers, including negotiation, interpretation and application of contractual agreements to ensure adherence to standards and best outcomes for National Grid
  • Research and profile sub category characteristics, supply markets and suppliers in order to enable analysis of key themes and trends to assess organizational risk
  • Monitor and review work undertaken by project team in order to ensure appropriate use of tools and resources
  • Work in partnership with regional/global customers to ensure a proactive approach to supplier selection and understand their requirements and deliver appropriate solutions, in line with National Grid policies and processes
  • Identify and mitigate commercial risks to ensure National Grid complies with global legislative requirements and identifies value adding opportunities to the supply relationships
  • Supports the implementation of procurement change initiatives by challenging existing ways of working and continuously seeking ways to do things better to drive greater efficiencies
  • Provide technical guidance, support and coaching to other team members in order to share knowledge and develop technical understanding within discipline
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with key internal business partners to share best practice and understand and challenge business decisions
  • Conduct item/description research to increase catalog compliance and reduce the vendor database
  • 3+ years of experience as a Procurement Buyer or Supply Chain Management required
  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Business, Accounting, Supply Chain or related field
  • Proficient in stakeholder management and communications, making self fully available for the customer/supplier. Demonstrates an energetic and enthusiastic manner and the ability to add value
  • Highly effective in the management of suppliers with strong knowledge of tactical sourcing process
  • Demonstrates expertise in negotiating and influencing
  • Understands the importance of procedures and standards of working and demonstrates the ability to give directions or demonstrations with clear reasons and rationales
  • Requires the ability to think from first principles and demonstrates ability to challenge processes and use knowledge or trends to look at current situations
  • Experience with ERP systems -- SAP experience preferred, with particular attention to Contracts and Procure to Pay
  • Proficiency in MS Office products, including by not limited to Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  • Able to work across all functions and levels of an organization
  • Familiarity with Procurement processes, e.g. mini tender, negotiation, contracting, etc
  • Prior experience in sourcing the following categories will be an advantage; Professional Services, Materials, Engineering Services, Construction Projects, Fleet, Facilities, Energy Efficiency, Travel and Office Supplies
  • Experience using analytical tools and techniques, strong presentation skills and the ability to interpret information and analyze relationships among several parts of a problem or situation in order to clearly articulate the findings and anticipates obstacles and thinks ahead about next steps are desirable skills
  • Must have the ability to work overtime, weekends and/or holidays as necessary
  • Must be able to travel overnight outside of the normal work area as needed
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Tactical Buyer Resume Examples & Samples

  • Responsible for leading tactical sourcing initiatives, providing technical guidance, support and coaching to other team members
  • Key interface with suppliers, managing the day to day relationship with contract service providers, including negotiation, interpretation of requirements, quality incidents and application of contractual agreements to ensure adherence to standards and best outcomes for National Grid
  • Strong commitment to utilize lean continuous improvement techniques to drive change throughout the organization
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships with key internal business partners
  • Proficient in stakeholder management and communications, making self fully available for the customer/supplier
  • Clear understanding of total cost of owndership prnciple and economic order quantity methodology
  • Understands the importance of procedures and standards of working
  • Experience with ERP systems -- SAP experience preferred
  • Familiarity with Procurement processes, e.g. RFP/RFQ, negotiation, contracting, etc
  • Experience using analytical tools and techniques, and the ability to interpret information and analyze relationships among several parts of a problem in order to clearly articulate the findings and anticipates obstacles and thinks ahead about next steps are desirable skills
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Tactical Buyer Resume Examples & Samples

  • Responsible for managing all Medius orders required for supporting NPI activities
  • Attend daily Line Walk record all shortages identified and maintain data collection. Escalate shortages that require Senior Buyers attention
  • Communicate all NCR material disposition to the relevant Senior Buyer. Manage material availability until a suitable solution can be implemented JIRA and ECO and QPulse
  • Create and maintain all FRU requirements driven by NPI commercialization
  • Manage the transfer of repeat purchases in Movex to the relevant department owner
  • Place and expedite purchase orders as required and /or subject to the materials plan
  • Manage all assigned tasks, escalating areas of concern
  • Participate in the Product Creation Process
  • Manage engineering changes with suppliers
  • Maintain an accurate order profile with suppliers
  • Additional responsibilities cover the interface duties between departments, and performing the key tasks required to ensure all projects keep to the agreed project plan
  • Experience gained in Supply Chain Operations within a modern manufacturing environment
  • Experience of interpreting modern ERP/MRP output and engineering change control
  • Medical sector experience would be an advantage
  • Experience of Movex ERP would be an advantage
  • Knowledge of value engineering methodologies
  • Degree educated (eng, science, business admin, CIPS ) or equivalent combination of education and work experience
  • Can demonstrate has exceeded KPIs in their existing company
  • Excellent MS word and excel skills
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Tactical Buyer Resume Examples & Samples

  • Support total procurement activities from requisition to payment within defined commodities scope
  • Support strategic sourcing team to implement corporate and strategic contracts at the tactical level
  • Support and facilitate all facets of supply management activities between division business units and their suppliers
  • Help write and coordinate execution of RFPs, ITBs, RFIs and contracts
  • Develop spreadsheets for analyzing suppliers' responses
  • Locate, analyze, and develop a consolidated supplier base to meet current and future commodity needs
  • Work closely with Spend Analytics Team to perform periodic spend analysis within managed commodity scope to identify opportunities and tactical initiatives
  • Support periodic key stakeholder meetings to review commodity strategy and activities
  • Optimize supply base opportunities across managed commodities by using preferred vendors
  • Gather information for benchmarks
  • Ability to develop consumption models for each sub-category
  • Effective Presentation and Communication skills
  • Effective use of Microsoft Office tools, use of Excel pivot tables and Projects (also including PowerPoint and Word), Source to Pay suites including spend analysis, sourcing, and contracts management
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Tactical Buyer Italian & Spanish Resume Examples & Samples

  • Identify sources of supply from preferred supplier lists in accordance with category cards
  • In case there are no preferred suppliers, search for the right suppliers to perform tactical buying
  • Document and communicate final award decision
  • Minimum Bachelor degree
  • Fluent Italian and Spanish, Fluent English
  • 2-7 years of experience working in a global environment in a similar position
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Tactical Buyer French Resume Examples & Samples

  • Tactical Sourcing Request Support
  • Review/Validate Sourcing Requests in accordance with defined rules
  • Direct users to existing content streams for current and future ordering needs
  • Prepare and provide summary of RFx outcome and recommendation to award
  • Fluent French and fluent English
  • Experience of working in Procurement or equivalent operations
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Tactical Buyer Finnish Speaking Resume Examples & Samples

  • Supports the development of regional sourcing strategies and initiatives
  • Runs benchmark studies for the category team and for specific sourcing initiatives
  • Consolidates demands/requirements from various countries
  • Supports the implementation of category strategies
  • Runs regional sourcing initiatives under a defined threshold
  • Creates local contract amendments to frame agreements on behalf of a country
  • Updates and maintains frame contracts
  • Onboards new suppliers in close collaboration with the respective local buyer
  • Runs regular supplier evaluations
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Procurement Tactical Buyer Resume Examples & Samples

  • 1) Microsoft Office Suite knowledge is a Must
  • 2) Strong communication capabilities with strong ownership & accountability
  • 3) Must be a quick learner, good team player and an effective problem-solver, self-motivated; able to work independently
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Procurement Tactical Buyer Resume Examples & Samples

  • Implementation of the process of supplying goods for IBM offices
  • Ensuring smooth order flow when possible by creating, developing and archiving proper documentation for every supplier part of the supply chain
  • Application of commodity policy specified by council and sourcing buyer strategy
  • Gathering and comparison of quotes from selected suppliers
  • Ad hoc tasks as assigned by the manager, team lead and council leads
  • Strong organizational skills and autonomy
  • Good communication and negotiation skills, customer-focused (internal clients)
  • Experience in Procurement or related field is an advantage
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Tactical Buyer Resume Examples & Samples

  • Escalate requests to category teams where defined thresholds are met
  • Identify sources of supply from preferred supplier lists in accordance with category cards or find new vendors (when required)
  • Coordinate & monitor RFx processes (where required) for projects assigned to them or support category /local teams in this process
  • Prepare and provide summary of RFx outcome and recommendation to award, for projects assigned to them or support category /local teams in this process
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Tactical Buyer With Arabic Resume Examples & Samples

  • Tactical Sourcing & Contracting
  • Review/Validate Sourcing Requests in accordance with defined rules, direct users on correct buying channels
  • Identify sources of supply from preferred supplier lists, search for the new suppliers if needed
  • Coordinate & monitor RFx processes (where required)
  • Negotiate and Agree contact conditions
  • Support users with documentation required to submit purchase requests
  • Fluent Arabic
  • 2-7 years’ experience of working in a global environment in a similar position of advantage
  • Experience in supporting customers directly
  • Excellent demonstrated communication skills
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Tactical Buyer With German Resume Examples & Samples

  • Fluent German and English are required
  • Knowledge of additional language is an asset, but not required
  • 2-7 years’ experience of working in a global environment in a similar position
  • Experience in SAP SRM and other enterprise applications is an advantage
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Tactical Buyer With English French Resume Examples & Samples

  • Review and validate sourcing documentation, interlock with sourcing buyers as needed and request clarifications. Store relevant documentation in the designated tools
  • Purchase order processing in the ERP system
  • Work with internal client teams, sourcing buyers and supplier contacts to ensure seamless processing of orders and resolve issues as required
  • Contract management as assigned