Purchasing Agent/Expeditor-I

The Purchasing Agent/Expeditor I role is part of the Customer Channels Group (CCG) serving academic, pharmaceutical, biotech, government and industrial customers by providing them with products manufactured by our company as well as those sourced from other industry-leading suppliers around the world. In short, we represent a single source for virtually every laboratory need – from lab equipment and instruments, to consumables and chemicals, to life science products, safety supplies and science education products – so our customers can focus on their important work. Represented by our Fisher Scientific brand, we deliver choice and convenience to our customers. We go-to-market through a team of more than 1,500 professional salespeople, a global network of resellers and distributors, digital and print catalogs and a state-of-the-art website (www.fishersci.com) that contains content about more than 2.5 million products. This position will be based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Day to Day:

• Responsible for supporting the transactional activities related to the Supplier Performance Analyst’s management of the supplier metrics and execution. Such activities include communicating with suppliers, expediting open orders, sending orders, completing cost variances, resolving backlog issues, updating costs and more.

• Working with multiple cross functional partners including suppliers, customer service, transportation, accounts payable, and supplier relations to assure delivery expectations of our customers are met.
• Responsible for ensuring purchase orders, customers’ orders and payables all flow through efficiently to ensure high customer allegiance (CAS) and profitability.
• Own purchase order edits, tracking questions and maintenance. Following up with suppliers, making edits or changes to POs to meet minimums, correct errors, fill back orders, etc. Assisting sales team providing updates on orders for the end customers.
• Working daily with your Analysts, Suppliers, Accounts Payable, Customer Service, DCs, Logistics and others to ensure our customers get the right product on time and complete.
• Respond to and resolving Sales, Customer Service and supplier generated requests and inquiries to provide world class experience for end customer.
• Reviews, processes and handles all inquiries for direct ship and non-catalog purchases in accordance with supplier policies.

• Address all ad hoc requests regarding order issues in a timely manner
• Create or run Ad hoc reporting as needed using Cognos, Excel, or SQL.
• Analyze backlog lines and dollars by supplier to efficiently collaborate with suppliers, customer service, accounts payable and sales to manage backlog to get customers product, update intended ship dates and improve revenue recognition.
• Following up with supplier to obtain and manage PO reconciliation files/responses, Lead time files/updates, and Past due Lines updates from supplier.
• Resolve and Obtain updated shipping information (estimated receipt date and quantities) for top items impacting service performance.

• Multiple times per day review and launch Direct Orders to suppliers.

• Own and manage back office aspects of both Fisher catalog items and Non-Catalog items.
• Build relationships with your suppliers, and other cross functional partners
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with Supplier performance Analyst and escalate issues that do not involve transactional resolution (process changes, long term issues, etc.)

• Review, analyze and address daily purchase exceptions to prevent dead and excess inventory
• Cost Variance – Rectify all orders with cost variance discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Associate Degree
• Ability to handle a high volume of emails (100 per day)
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Proven prioritization and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible with demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Responds positively when facing change; promotes positive attitude and teamwork

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-4 years Purchasing or related experience

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