Purchasing Administration Associate - Indirect Procurement

Overview

LogicSource Overview 

LogicSource is an innovative leader in sourcing and procurement services, we help companies increase profits through better buying.  LogicSource® is owned and operated by an experienced group of global business veterans who came together under the common goal to radically change the way sourcing and procurement works.  We’ve reinvented sourcing and procurement with an execution-based, fully transparent business model that ensures clients don’t spend a dime until they see results.

Our people gain exposure to projects and clients spanning a broad set of categories across multiple industries. Opportunities for getting involved, whether working across functions or learning a new category abound.

Our business model reflects our culture – radically different and rife with opportunity to make a difference. Our professionals enjoy the intellectual stimulation, challenge and satisfaction that only a sophisticated organization, coupled with relevant and meaningful business challenges to solve, can afford.

Position Summary:

We have an immediate opening for a full-time Purchasing Administration Associate, Indirect Procurement for our client, a wholesale beverage distributor. You will be a key member of our Client Services team that manages a large portion of our client’s procurement operations surrounding tail spend optimization. This position will be reporting to the Managing Director, Sourcing and Procurement.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Leading elimination and consolidation efforts of rogue vendors
• Accurate and timely procurement in compliance with contractual Service Level Metrics
• Review pricing exceptions and SKU rationalization
• Problem solving technical procurement and relationship issues
• Providing first-rate customer service to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction
• Monitoring and evaluating supplier performance related to price, quality, and service
• Perform transactional purchases for replenishment purchase orders and SKU maintenance
• Facilitate PO requests, minor sourcing initiatives, and supplier issues for procurement
• Code Invoices; procure appropriate approvals, process good receipt and work with AP/AR and Suppliers on blocked/rejected Invoices
• Responsible for management of inventory replenishment projects
• Manages contract processing and uploading into LSI OneMarket systems

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience
• 2-5 year’s experience within purchasing and procurement administration and/or accounts payable experience
• Proficiency with MS Excel and Word; knowledge of job management software highly preferred
• Ability to excel in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment that requires a fast learner and flexible thinker
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with different deadlines with strong attention to detail
• Desire and ability to take full ownership of projects and produce high quality work
• Strong work ethic with excellent organization, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Strong team player; able to interact with all levels of management
• Excellent interpersonal, organization, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong conflict resolution skills

Travel:

This position requires no travel. 

Other Duties:

This Position Description is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities, and the employee is expected to perform other duties as necessary and assigned. The duties and responsibilities of this position may be modified at any time to meet changing business needs.