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Basic Function
The Associate Buyer executes the operational purchasing for both contracted goods/services and spot orders.
Scope
The Associate Buyer is actively involved in the procurement process, ensuring an efficient request to payment process (R2P), and a timely resolution of any issues, as they arise.
The Associate Buyer is responsible for managing and / or creating purchase requests, purchase order creation, order expediting, customer service and order follow through with the goal of minimizing costs, increasing efficiency and ensuring achievement of categories objectives and targets.
Principal Contacts
The role reports to the Director Purchasing
Inte
al interactions:
ongoing interaction with category coordinators
ongoing interaction with requesters to collect and clarify requirements, support with issue troubleshooting
ongoing interaction with warehouse operator, shipping and receiving, and JHAH logistics to verify goods delivery
ongoing interaction with customs clearance and gove
ment affairs representation related to securing import and export goods
ongoing interaction with the master data management group to request item and vendor maintenance
ah hoc interaction with finance and legal department to ensure compliance
ad hoc interaction with finance to assist in payment and vendor management
Exte
al interactions:
ongoing interaction with suppliers to align on R2P process and manage/resolve issues
ongoing interaction with contracted services such as accounts payable where applicable for JHAH R2P process
Principal Duties
Execute the operational purchasing according to procurement policies, contracts, procedures, processes, and guidelines for the assigned categories
Main duties are as per the following:
Operational responsibilities
Efficiently secure the day-to-day supply of goods and services through implementation of lean processes
Consolidate purchase requisitions (PRs) from requesters and verify that all necessary data is present before raising order
Clarify information with requesters and /or approvers prior to submission of purchase orders
Request item master creation and / or revision of to ensure accurate order and master data management
Request vendor master creation and / or revision to ensure accurate vendor contact information, management and future request for quotations
Create purchase orders, get necessary approvals according to the Delegation of Authority and manage order tracking
Transmit and/ or communicate purchase orders to appropriate vendors through various modes of communication
Monitor order fulfilment progress
Conduct tactical negotiations for spot, small value requirements (if contract is not in place and under category coordinator supervision)
Follow up on open orders and expedite the status of items outside of Service Level Agreement (SLA) requirements, vendor Advance Shipment Notices (ASN) or customer critical needs.
Support invoice reconciliations and release of payments
Ensure documentation of purchase orders including correct usage of procurement master data
Ensure compliance with existing contracts, involving relevant Category coordinator where required
Ensure an efficient and compliant request to payment process (R2P) and a timely resolution of any issues as they arise
Work closely with Finance, Legal, Business Stakeholders, and IT to drive and adhere to control and compliance standards
Maintain ongoing relationship with suppliers and support category coordinators in assessing their performance
Recommend products for sourcing considerations (such as vendor change, update, allocation) and inclusion / removal from procurement agreements to the appropriate category coordinator
Other
Attend routine organizational and department meetings
Meet established department Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Service Level Agreements (SLA) and individual annual goals and metrics.
Maintain all safety and security measures per organizational policies.
Education
Bachelors Degree required
Experience
Requires 0 -5 years of experience in purchasing, business, information systems, or materials management.
Certifications/Other requirements as applicable
Spoken English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is preferred
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word & Excel.
Strong organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills inte
ally and exte
ally
Experience in customer service; preferably health care specific interactions
Purchasing and/or Finance background is preferred
Enterprise Resource Planning system experience, specifically SAP is preferred
Experience with multiple information systems