Associate Buyer

Job Title : Associate Buyer
Location : Cromwell, CT
Hours/Schedule : M-F 40 hr week
Type:  Contract, Potential for extension or conversion to permanent
 
Responsibilities Ensure supply of the assigned products/services for Procurement at the lowest total cost of ownership and aligned with the company's Corporate Requirements Participates in RFI/RFQ's resulting in negotiation, contracting and implementation for i-Health and our strategic, tactical and operational suppliers Advocate and assist in the implementation of Procurement policies and procedures throughout the organization and report violations identified to the Senior Manager, Procurement & Risk Management Reports to the Global Category Manager, i-Health Extensive internal contact within the i-Health organization with emphasis on internal customers, assists with NDA's, questions, problem solving External contact with suppliers including, negotiation of one off spend items, extension of payment terms and assists with contract execution Actively participate and lead procurement spend meetings (preparation of agenda, communicating to internal participants, documenting outcomes and reporting Contribute actively to the Business Purchase Plan through involvement with the Procurement team Report status of saving initiatives based on the company's Value Conventions on a regular basis to using the Value Tracking Tool. Work with the team in defining and validating sourcing strategies using internal and external analysis Requirements BS degree (Business Administration preferable) or equivalent experience Excellent written and oral communication skill Proficient in Microsoft Office Experience in working with ERP systems (preferably SAP) Professional experience; minimum of 3 years working within Procurement, Sales, Marketing or site services with a strong focus on contracting process, complaint management and supplier relationship management. Benefits System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.