Responsibilities

This position works closely with business owners, Accounts Payable, Finance, Legal, Information Technology, Information Security, and Risk Management. The manager also supports the implementation and ongoing use of Workday procurement processes, including workflow testing, employee training, and day-to-day troubleshooting.
This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you will be in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Execute day-to-day purchasing activities, personally managing requests from submission through vendor selection, approval, purchase-order issuance, and order completion.
Develop, manage, and monitor assigned procurement and purchasing budgets, including tracking expenditures and commitments, analyzing variances, and recommending corrective actions to remain within approved spending levels.
Build and maintain strong vendor relationships, serving as a primary contact for purchasing matters, establishing clear expectations, addressing concerns, and holding vendors accountable for pricing, quality, delivery, and service commitments.
Partner with business owners to understand purchasing needs, clarify specifications and timing, evaluate options, and confirm appropriate budget availability and approvals before commitments are made.
Obtain and evaluate vendor quotes and proposals, comparing total cost, quality, capabilities, service, and business requirements. Conduct competitive sourcing appropriate to the value and complexity of the purchase.
Negotiate pricing and commercial terms within delegated authority, including payment terms, delivery schedules, service expectations, and renewal provisions. Coordinate legal and other specialized reviews with the appropriate stakeholders.
Prepare, issue, and maintain requisitions and purchase orders, ensuring accurate pricing, quantities, legal-entity information, accounting details, approvals, and supporting documentation.
Track open orders and resolve purchasing issues, including delivery delays, pricing discrepancies, incomplete orders, returns, and credits. Coordinate with business owners to obtain confirmation of goods received or services completed.
Work closely with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice exceptions, including missing purchase orders, incorrect pricing, and incomplete documentation, while identifying recurring issues and reducing avoidable payment delays.

Purchasing & Procurement Program Manager at Nationallifeinsurancecompany · LumiJobs

Purchasing & Procurement Program Manager

Responsibilities

Qualification

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Company

Nationallifeinsurancecompany

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