Purchasing Buyer Or Purchasing Specialist Jobs in Arkansas

3-5 years of proven experience in logistics, sourcing, procurement, and project management

Strong email management and prioritization skills

Knowledge of tariff codes, importation requirements, and freight carriers in order to negotiate rates and terms

Create a standard for how property leaders and operations managers request a change of brand or product

Experience with Partender, Salesforce, and Lightspeed

Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal

2. English can be used as a working language, and overseas study experience is preferred.

3. Bachelor degree or above, more than 5 years working experience in automation industry.

4. Familiar with procurement related business processes, with experience in machining/sheet metal/electrical/mechanical material procurement.

5. Have strong negotiation and communication skills, familiar with computer operation, familiar with relevant procurement common sense.

6. Have a strong cost concept for the responsible materials.

Strong sense of responsibility and good work ethics.

Work remotely with time management reflective of bicoastal nature of internal collaborators

Coordinate order sheet management with the design team

Direct vendor relationship experience required

Provide updates to Purchasing Manager as needed to ensure that lines of credit remain open

Notify Purchasing Manager of any spending limits exceeded to coordinate re-activation of credit card spending

Attend weekly 1:1 meetings with the Purchasing Manager

Experience using SAP Concur or other travel and expense management software is preferred.

Manages the Travel Program and Expense Management process for the company in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and policies

Establish, prepare, and disseminate periodic reporting of key program metrics to management.

Stakeholder Management: maintain communication, technical assistance, and forges alliances with internal customers, business partners, and suppliers.

Assists in the management of Workday requisitions and purchase orders

Experience with Workday Finance or Expense Reports preferred

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Four-year degree or equivalent experience

Minimum four (4) years’ meetings and travel industry experience

Responsible for sourcing of hotel rooms, convention centers, and function spaces for new/repeat meetings and events

Source rates and availability and strategize on recommendations for destinations, hotels, resorts, ships, and venues

Negotiate competitive rates and terms/conditions on the client’s behalf, leveraging supplier relationships and seeking opportunities to enhance value

Develop and maintain industry relationships including hotels, NSOs, DMCs, and CVBs

Location: 100% REMOTE JOB - NO TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Possess good grammar, spelling and punctuation skills.

• 100% remote work, no travel

Position: Purchasing Buyer (PART-TIME UPTO 10 HRS A WEEK)

US Citizen OR Green Card Holder (Only)

• Complete Goods Receipt and Invoice approvals for Supply Network Operations misc.

Previous experience a plus as a purchasing agent or in a similar position

Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Strong organization and documentation skills

Strong research and analytical skills.

Researching and comparing suppliers, goods, and services.

Outside the box thinking in order to find suppliers and reduce supply base.

Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and evaluate their capabilities based on quality, cost, delivery, and service.

Maintain vendor database by following up on requirements to keep vendors in active status.

At least 2 years of experience in procurement and accounting

Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable delivery of materials and services.

Prefer experience with indirect purchasing – contract building, negotiations, and stakeholder/vendor management.

Develop appropriate supplier relationship management strategies, analyzing cost reductions and supplier performance improvement opportunities or risks.

Knowledge of purchasing regulations, legal compliance, policies and procedures with demonstrated advanced negotiations, contract and sourcing skills is required.

Partner with Finance to determine input for the business operating plans, regularly communicating any risks and opportunities or variances versus plan.

Recognize intellectual property risks, manage issues that arise and elevate appropriately in a confidential manner.

Interpret and evaluate contract provisions, conduct research on requirements, evaluate findings, and make recommendations.

·Manage and monitor packaging requirements for products.

·Manage supply chain from concept to delivery, this includes label printing.

·Collaborate with QA to ensure we are complaint and always meeting FDA requirements.

·Required: 2-4 years of purchasing experience.

Cover letter including: an overview of your existing Customer Service experience

·Work with directly with senior director of supply chain.