The role of Indirect Buyer has responsibility of approving purchasing requests in Guided buying or conversion of SAP/S4 purchase requisition into purchase orders; performing and executing analysis & resolution of Good Receipts & Invoice Receipts (GR/IR) discrepancies , servicing different areas such as : Engineering, HR, IS, Security, etc across business organizations 

 Job description to include but not be limited to:

Approve Guided buying requests based on Global Procurement Policy

o Responsible for Capital, Expense, and Facilities requisitions for all US Mfg locations, as well as corporate offices across CMG and the Salty business which includes:

Review of Statements of Work

Review of Sole Source Justification

Review of Incoterms and Taxability

Review and Process Change Orders and their documentation

Convert SAP /S4 purchase requisitions into Purchase Orders, including Plant Service Requisitions

o Responsible for Capital, Expense, and Facilities requisitions for all US Mfg locations, as well as corporate offices across and the business which includes:

Review Statements of Work

Review Sole Source Justification

Review Incoterms and Taxability

Review and Process Change Orders and their documentation

Work jointly with AP for credit memo processing, to resolve blocked invoices & GR/IR discrepancies to final purchase order closure and invoice payment.  

Work with Global Procurement to resolve issues that arise with vendor payment terms, pricing, incoterms, and terms and conditions issues.

Work with a continuous improvement mindset identifying root causes for discrepancies and coordinating actions with different parties to minimize issues in the future.

Responsible for compliance to SOX Controls

Knowledge, fulfillment, and maintenance of EHS requirements applicable to the role.*

Requisitioner Training for Guided Buying, Ariba, and SAP

Activities:

Documentation Review, PO Creation, and Change Orders

Approve Guided Buying requisitions or convert SAP/S4 requisitions into purchase orders based on Global Procurement Policy supporting different business units at different locations, after verifying that all documentation is in place in order to comply with audit and our SOX requirements. Also responsible for review and processing of change orders.

Requisitioner Training and SME Tasks

Investigation and Resolution of PO/AP Issues

Investigate and resolve purchase order issues within SAP including but not limited to GR/IR discrepancies, blocked invoices, invoice posting, missing invoices, and PO closing. This involves working with internal customers at all levels, as well as global procurement, and vendors. 

Skills

• Advanced SAP and Ariba 
• Knowledge of the accounting process
• SAP Reporting
• Advanced Excel
• Advanced Power Point 
• Advanced Office 
• ERP Management Experience
• Good verbal / written communication skills 
• BE Food Safety Certification
• Attention to detail, analytical orientation
• Procurement and Sourcing orientation
• Continuous Improvement mindset  
• Composure 
•  Proactivity 
•  Orientation towards the customer 
•  Ethics and values 
•  Building effective teams

Education:

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Minimum 2 years in similar post, sourcing, or supply chain roles

Experience with SAP ERP or SAP 4 HANA systems.

Proven experience in managing customer expectations.

Experience working in a Business Service environment.

Support and coordinate remote activities performed in Regional offices.

Excellent relationship builder and communicator with proven leadership and motivation ability.

Project Management and Lean six sigma experience is an advantage.