Buyer- Order Fulfillment

Company: Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
Location: Minnetonka
Posted on: January 19, 2023

Job Description:

As a Global Procurement Function, we live by, and execute to as a competitive advantage for Veolia WTS by unlocking true potential of our talent, investing in digital enablement, and building holistic strategic partnerships that will sustainably serve our customers, communities, and environment.

As an Order Fulfillment Buyer within the Procurement team, you will interact with PSI, Plant Production, Logistics, Category Management, Sourcing, quality assurance, accounts payable, and suppliers to help support production activities and schedules.

This position will be responsible for purchase orders and their contents from the moment they are issued until they are closed out i.e. setting contract terms, maintaining Outline Agreements, order confirmation, maintaining accurate delivery dates in SAP, resolving any payment issues to the supplier, and any other tasks as assigned by the manager

Main Responsibilities
• Interface with suppliers to ensure PO is received/acknowledged, schedule received, and ship date is met
• Ensure planned ship date aligns with production needs and, if not, work with supplier to improve delivery
• Analyze reports and make recommendation for new re-orders.
• Follow-up with email correspondence in an organized and timely fashion
• Answer vendor inquiries.
• Manages Quarterly Price Adjustments and maintain Outline Agreements
• Placing Po's
• Expediting
• Ensure Master Data is accurate
• Invoice resolution
• Logistic bookings and follow up where required
• Support plants that are assigned

Education
• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in an applicable or related field to Business Administration/Sourcing/Procurement/Supply Chain

Hard Skills
• 3+ years' experience in a related field
• Process & Digital Solutions
• Proficient in MS Excel, Outlook, and Word
• SAP Knowledge
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to draw conclusions to make recommendations.

Desired but not required:
• Strong Chemical Background
• International and domestic logistics
• Familiarity with purchase orders

Soft Skills
• Creative, organized and self-motivated for success.
• Experience in working in different cultures and environments, in a matrixed organization
• Problem solving and research skills
• Time Management
• Self-governed and motivated to perform tasks within established guidelines

Desired Characteristics
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation and facilitation skills
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask and deal with rapidly changing priorities/ambiguity
• Commitment, Integrity, Excellence
• Collaboration and Shared Learning
• Objective and Stakeholder Partnerships

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