PSC Buyer Job

Employer Name: Headway Corporate Resources	SpiderID: 2853180
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Date Posted: 8/11/2009
Wage: $18 per hour	Category: Purchasing/Buyers
Job Code: 75953 ap

Job Description:
Headway Corporate Resources is currently seeking a PSC Buyer for a Client in the Pittsburgh, PA area.

Job Description:
*To provide tactical buying, purchase order processing and procurement administrative support services from centralized locations around the world. Removes administrative workload from buying teams, allowing them to focus on management of suppliers, clients, and costs.

This position faces the following key challenges in delivering results for the company:
1. Provide service for a diverse customer base.
2. Ensure that service is provided with the agreed turnaround time.

Duties: (not all inclusive)
1.Perform procurement transactional activities for every location within the region covered, including the following:
1.1. Based on request from the Commodity Management/Procurement Operations organizations, setup of all types of contract agreements in the Oracle EBS system utilizing the appropriate procurement flowpath to ensure maximum automation level (including the setup of internal catalogs, sourcing rules, sourcing rule
assignments, approved supplier lists)
1.2. Continuous update and maintenance of such agreements in EBS
2. Perform tactical buying activities:
2.1 Based on requisitions, contact approved suppliers to collect quotes
2.2.Liaise with requisitioner (if required) for clarification and to communicate quote details (i.e. offered time of delivery differs from need-by date)
2.3. Prepare purchase orders according to established procedure
2.4. Expedite purchase orders
2.5. Receive and file order confirmations (when applicable)
2.6. Coordinate and resolve payment issues/invoice on hold issues.

Skill Set:
-Procurement and/or Supply Chain experience with an exposure to a variety of commodities and suppliers
-International Expertise / Regional Perspective (helpful, not required)
-Knowledge of international procurement
-Strategy Development and Implementation
-Understanding of business needs
-Understanding of supply market
-Ability to identify opportunities
-Ability to prioritize
-Communication and Enrollment
-Interpersonal, oral, written and presentations
-English language skills
-Ability to "sell" concepts, ideas and goals
-Stakeholder/customer management

**Must be able to pass a drug and criminal background screening.

Please apply online at www.headwaycorp.com/jobs/ with a detailed, updated resume for immediate review.

Job Requirements:
Please see above Job Description

Job Criteria:
Start Date:
Position Type: Contractor
Years of Experience Required:
Education Required: High School
Overnight Travel:
Vacation Time:

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Jennifer Dziepak	Company Type:
Company: Headway Corporate Resources

City: Pittsburgh
State: Pennsylvania
Zip: 15212