Junior Buyer (Day Shift) (Rolling Intake)

Your role

• Completes transactional buying and appropriately allocates to suppliers within required service level agreement.  Manages sourcing process by analyzing requisitions, enforcing preferred supplier compliance strategy, sourcing to potential suppliers according to commodity-driven supplier list, completing free-text requests, and obtaining best price, delivery, and terms for non-contracted items
• Ensures compliance to company spend policy and established playbook. Conduct daily activities within SLA for the purchasing & procurement of requisitioned parts, indirect supplies & services, in accordance with established policies, SOP's and SWI's, across designated procurement commodities
• Completes open order follow-up tasks including purchase order acknowledgements, blocked invoice resolution, and non-fulfilled order inquiries
• Identifies non-value added work to support a hands-free order environment.  identifies repetitive buys as candidate for catalogs and shares sourcing recommendations with Category Manager. Monitors recurring transactional spend to reduce the total amount.  Directs shopping carts to frame contracts & catalogs where available
• Contacts e-catalog enabler to include item in an appropriate catalog when applicable. Notifies internal users that item is now available in catalog

About you

Basic Qualifications:

• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's/College Degree in Finance/Accountancy/Business or any related major.
• Experience in Procurement minimum 18 months (sourcing, evaluating bids, proven ability to correctly translate and process customer requests)
• Preferably with Negotiation experience, International Logistics expertise, Supplier Management with foreign incoterms, experience working in multinational companies
• Previous experience with SAP-ERP, SRM, CRM, or comparable system
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to follow procedures and sequential processes
• Critical thinking skills to analyze/review orders and drive process efficiencies
• Team player and strong interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work on own initiative
• Preferably someone with exposure to a Shared Services Center or BPO setting
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply
• Amenable to work on day-shift schedule and hybrid set up

Benefits

Goodyear offers a comprehensive range of benefits for employees, including:

• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid options, to promote work-life balance.
• Continuous learning and career growth opportunities.
• Wellness programs to enhance physical and mental well-being.
• A comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time employees, featuring healthcare, paid time off, holidays, and retirement planning.

Training & development

Goodyear's Learning and Development team is focused on helping associates leverage emerging technologies and cultivate vital skills for future success. By offering comprehensive training programs, hands-on experiences, and tuition reimbursement for job skill certifications, Goodyear equips associates with the resources and support necessary for ongoing career growth.

Career progression

Goodyear supports associates in achieving their full potential through integrated talent management and development solutions. Collaborating with peers and mentors on real-world projects helps create opportunities for career advancement.

Sources

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• jobs.goodyear.com/job/Taguig-Junior-Buyer-%28Day-Shift%29-00/1220274800/
• corporate.goodyear.com/us/en/company/working-at-goodyear.html
• goodyear.greatjob.net/en/working-at-goodyear
• glassdoor.sg/Benefits/Goodyear-Philippines-Benefits-EI_IE292.0,8_IL.9,20_IN204.htm