What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer Senior Coordinator - CONTRACTOR position at Zayo Group?
Company Description
Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world's most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo's 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo's communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.
Position Description
The Buyer Senior Coordinator position is primarily responsible for supporting Procurement activities by procuring goods and services for the organization; including processing purchase orders, sourcing equipment, managing RFI/RFP processes including evaluating bids and making recommendations, scope of work drafting, data compilation and analysis, verifying approvals, and resolving issues. The Buyer Senior Coordinator position is heavy on data-entry so proficient typing skills are a must. Candidates should be highly detail oriented and must possess strong computer and software skills.
Responsibilities
Process purchase orders
Evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, and delivery speed
Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other information to determine reasonable prices
Work out policies with suppliers, such as when products will be delivered
Meet with staff and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action
Maintain and review records of items bought, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories
Assist with invoicing issues between operations and accounting departments.
Draft scopes of work for construction contractors and assist in post-signature contract management
Support Contracts Analysts in Contract, Project Service Agreements, when needed
Maintain Certificate of Insurance Support - System implementation
Support monthly/quarterly/annual reporting requirements
Review of internal processes for potential improvements
Performs other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management as required by the needs of the Zayo business
Qualifications
Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in a Procurement department with experience in RFI/RFP management and/or contracts management, but will train the right candidate.
Telecommunications experience is a plus.
Undergraduate business degree (especially Finance and/or Accounting) and/or equivalent work
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills required
Knowledge of Salesforce.com platform is a significant plus
Knowledge of Oracle platform is a significant plus
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics ERP is also a plus
Must have proficiency in the MS Office suite of tools with emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Strong and efficient typing skills. 60 WPM
Strong fundamental Excel skills are required (simple formulas, sorting, filtering, pivot tables, etc.)
Strong attention to detail, superb organizational skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize, as well as work independently
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to be flexible in work schedule and to meet strict deadlines under minimal supervision
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0Zayo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. EEO IS THE LAW Zayo invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing our People Ops team.
