Buyer- Marshall MN or Enderlin, ND
This is an exempt level position.

Position Summary:
The Buyer will have responsibility for the procurement of all non-commodity goods and services for all ADM entities affiliated in the Procurement Hub including stock and non-stock items.   
The Buyer will adhere to strategic sourcing initiatives through collaboration with plant purchasing.  

Job Responsibilities:Manage Purchase Order queriesFollow up with Vendors as required.Follow up with ADM Purchase Requisition writers as required.Follow up with Warehouse personnel as required.Support the implementation of Strategic Sourcing contracts.Responsible for ensuring 100% compliance with the Global Non-Commodity Procure-to-Pay Policy.The Buyer will be adhere to KPI’s developed by the Operations Purchasing Manager to track Procure-to-Pay metrics (POs before invoice, PO cycle time, on-time delivery, PO consolidation, and others), and collaborate with location colleagues to drive continuous improvement in these areasDrive enhanced supplier relationship management through regular collaboration with the Division Operations supply base to ensure action is taken on all issues related to cost, quality delivery and customer serviceAssist in sourcing projects as needed Partner with the Shared Services team to ensure timely payment of supplier invoices and work to address P2P issues which may cause bottlenecks for invoice processingSupport 1ADM standardization efforts and programsIdentify and pursue opportunities for cost reductionProvide guidance in the development of aggressive cost reduction goals, cost containment purchasing programs and timelines for Category Specialists in Strategic SourcingTimely and accurate review of all submitted Purchase Requisitions (PR) and conversion into Purchase Orders (PO) across all ADM locations – responsible for ensuring compliance with the Global Non-Commodity Procure-to-Pay PolicyFor locations leveraging Maximo for inventory – partner to identify opportunities to share parts across sites, issue warehouse reorder PO’sActs as a liaison with other departments on purchasing matters, including the scheduling of orders, selection of products, and similar or related issues.Resolves issues related to delivered quantity discrepancies, pricing, logistics, and contracts, etc.Address any and all invoices assigned to the BuyerEnsure accurate item or standard service number usage on all PO’sEnsure contracted vendors are being utilized on all PO’sJob Requirements: Change ManagementCustomer solutions focusedNegotiations skillsSkilled in cost/benefit analysis and alternative decision makingTechnology adept (eProcurement and P2P systems, standard Office Suite)Basic knowledge of Strategy developmentProject/Task managementElementary Continuous Improvement knowledgeCommunications (oral/written). Communicative EnglishAbility to influence and lead outcomeRelationship managementTeam orientedProfessional Experience – 3yrsPurchasing experience – 2 yrsExcited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

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ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. 

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