Buyer I - #5683673

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Quality control of requisitions
• Ascertains if complete requisitions has been provided
• Generate purchase orders and purchase order amendments as required
• Clear for entry into Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System and Transition to the buyer if required
• Verification of single or sole source documentation per applicable standard and DOA
• Distribute Purchase Order for approval
• Works within the Global DOA approval authorities and escalates as required
• Maintain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system data to ensure accuracy during the entire Procure-to-Pay cycle
• Issue and expedite supplier acknowledgement in conformance to agreed final Purchase Order
• Receive acknowledgement and update Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• Expedite shipment and materials per project procedure
• Inform local office about status of shipment
• Arrange for receiving and inspection of goods whenever it is required
• Coordinate with logistics on custom clearance
• Shipment receipt acknowledgement into ERP system
• Administer Purchase Order reconciliation
• Closure of Purchase Order as per standard policy
• Support overall suppliers evaluation in terms of overall procurement performance
• Perform regulations and compliance analysis
• Ensure compliance to Emerson Record Retention Policy at all times
• Ensure compliance to Emerson’s Ethics Policy at all times

CRITICAL SUCCESS INDICATORS

• Accurate maintenance of ERP system
• Ensure 100% compliance to purchasing processes defined standards and procedures
• Proactively engage in communicating with the Local Project Procurement Leads (PPL’s) and internal customers or suppliers if necessary
• Timely professional communication and responsiveness with internal customers and suppliers
• On-time delivery of goods and services

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• EDUCATION
  • Must have a two year technical or business degree, Bachelor degree graduate in Commerce, Materials Management or Supply Chain Management or similar filed is
    preferred
• YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN DIRECT OR ASSOCIATED JOB DEFINED PROFILE
  • 1-3 years of relevant work experience

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES

• In-depth knowledge in various supply chain methodologies and best practices
• Demonstrated abilities in ERP based systems such as JDE, ORACLE, SAP etc. (Oracle preferred)
• Computer literate
• Conversant in Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent professional written and verbal English skills required, special language skills whenever specified
• Dynamic and proactive
• Proven ability to work in multicultural virtual environment and lead/ coordinate activities for offices located throughout the world
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent team player
• Methodical approach to work
• Can work with minimum supervision
• Provide solutions/ options
• Excellent sense of urgency
• Flexible approach to work
• Excellent administration skills
• Being multilingual in principal global languages (i.e., English, Spanish, French, Japanese, etc.) may be beneficial