Purchasing Buyer

Position: Purchasing Buyer

Reports to: Manager, Procurement

Location: Worcester, MA

Nouria Energy is a fast pace, fast growing retail and wholesale petroleum company operating 155 locations from Maine into Connecticut with a corporate office located in Worcester, MA. We are seeking a motivated Purchasing Buyer who will be responsible for procurement of store equipment, supplies, negotiating favorable pricing and terms, inventory management, developing contractual agreements and RFP documents. If you enjoy a fast-paced and challenging environment, then come grow with us.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Review purchase requests, create and track purchase orders
• Effectively manage supplier performance to meet cost and quality objectives
• Source and carry out new vendor qualifications activities
• Negotiate with vendors to secure the best pricing, payment, and shipping terms
• Implement supplier agreements and statements of work (SOW) as needed
• Support competitive bid process for various projects and development analysis and recommendations
• Maintain supplier database for product master files
• Acts as a liaison between retail operations as it pertains to the requests of supplies and equipment
• Interact with accounting to ensure invoicing discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or similar discipline

• 2-5 years Purchasing experience in a retail environment

• Strong communication and negotiating skills, written and verbal
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Proficient skill level with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to stay organized, multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

Supervisory Responsibility

• This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Working Environment and Physical Demands

• Occasionally requires bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting to 10 pounds.
• May require driving or traveling overnight for business functions or site visits.
• Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.