What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Workforce Logiq?
Overview
Workforce Logiq by Pro Unlimited is currently looking for a Buyer for a temporary assignment with Toyota in Plano, TX. The Buyer will worik with the IPSS Operations Sourcing team, supporting Logistics and Packaging spend, and will be responsible for administrative and semi-strategic functions to allow the Buyers to better complete the overall strategic aspects of their positions.
This position is a 12 month assignment, with potential to extend, 100% remote until October, then requiring a hybrid 2-3 days onsite. The pay range for this position is $35-37/hour.
Key Objectives:
- To reallocate Buyer administrative responsibilities to contingent worker to allow for more time for strategic sourcing and analysis.
- Contingent resource objectives will be a support role for buyers, that can focus on semi-strategic activities and do some thinking on their own.
- Perform miscellaneous purchasing-oriented responsibilities and reporting activities
Responsibilities
- Process documentation including, but not limited to examples such as Non-Disclosure agreements, supplier set-up information (SSI), Vendor Set-up Forms (VSUF) etc.
- Process rate information into PDAD logistics system (LIOS)
- Process ILA forms and submit to TMNA PSD and respective NAMC’s
- Support Annual Business Review / Cost Control Challenge program including preparation of annual information, sending to suppliers, setting up meetings, and tracking of supplier progress
- Support suppliers contact information maintenance for requests for Regulatory, supplier surveys, and other general needs for supplier information.
- Support Data analytics and evaluation. Deep diving invoices to compare vs contracts. Compare internal systems vs contract rates.
- Fulfill reasonable ad hoc bids events
Qualifications
- Mastery of English
- Basic understanding of procurement processes
- Developed analytical and technical aptitude
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and successfully set priorities for meeting time-bound deliverables
- Developed communication skills
- Basic business application skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc…, Web based systems)
- Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Business Administration, Supply Chain or similar or equivalent experience
- 1 year of experience in procurement and/or supply chain function
Preferred/ Nice-to-haves:
- Logistics or Packaging experience preferred
- Automotive experience preferred
Talented, dedicated people are an integral part of our mission to build the best workforce, working together to create the future of mobility and make the world a better place. We are always on the lookout for diverse, driven, and collaborative talent interested in performing contract work for Toyota.
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