Buyer – Commodities

The role manages supplier performance, contract obligations, SLAs, and procurement related change initiatives to maintain continuity of supply and operational efficiency. The Buyer supports Company operations by sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing commodities while ensuring compliance with public sector procurement rules.

Summary

The Buyer supports Company operations by sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing commodities while ensuring compliance with public sector procurement rules. The role manages supplier performance, contract obligations, SLAs, and procurement related change initiatives to maintain continuity of supply and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute end to end procurement for assigned commodities, including RFQs/RFPs, bid evaluations, and PO creation.
• Manage contracts, pricing schedules, renewals, amendments, and audit ready documentation.
• Monitor SLAs for delivery, quality, fill rates, and supplier responsiveness; drive corrective actions when needed.
• Support change management activities related to new procurement processes, systems, and policy updates.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules; resolve supplier issues and ensure compliance with MTA and NYS regulations.
• Collaborate with inventory, maintenance, and operations teams to forecast needs and maintain material availability.

Qualifications

• 3 5+ years of procurement or buying experience, ideally in public sector or large enterprise environments.
• Experience with commodities, vendor management, SLAs, and contract administration.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement rules; proficiency with PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, or similar systems.
• Strong negotiation, documentation, and communication skills.