Cockeysville, MD5 days ago
Submit requisitions in the Purchasing system on behalf of other business units as necessary Administer various vendor programs across the company Collaborate with the Purchasing Manager to identify sourcing projects to complete throughout the year Gather feedback from Business Units to address vendor performance and other areas, as needed Engage with preferred vendors to obtain quotes, and negotiate pricing and contract business terms Address and resolve vendor issues as it pertains to contract obligations, including service levels, product / service quality, and pricing Provide support to Business Units regarding purchasing processes, policies, best practices, contracts submittal, etc. Essential Job Functions: Collaborate with corporate departments and stakeholders to strategize, negotiate, and process new vendor contracts and renewals Seek to identify cost savings and drive value from existing vendor spend Collaborate with stakeholders to assess current and future needs to identify opportunities to consolidate spend, minimize rogue spend and capture process efficiencies Analyze spend data to identify opportunities for vendor rationalization, buying channel and preferred vendor compliance, etc.