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Position summary: Sourcing, negotiating, and buying of goods, materials, and services to meet the Company’s operational requirements. Purchase goods, materials and services considering price, quality, and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply. Analytical skills and the ability to collect, gather, visualize, and analyze information in detail. Ability to solve complex problems by making decisions in the most effective way.

General Purpose: To provide our customers with total satisfaction by offering competitively priced, high quality products and services in a clean, safe, and friendly environment. To serve our community through volunteerism and produce a return on assets which will assure the future prosperity of our employees and our company. To be an ambassador of our “Living Brand” by building relationships with our customers.

Position Responsibilities:

 Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations Act as an intermediary between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities Prepare reports and updates as and when required Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements Adhere to any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods Prepare request for proposals and raise purchase orders and order schedules Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process Conduct research for new components and suppliers. Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues Serve as a brand advocate for all company brands Adhere to company approved accounting procedures Promote safety by operating as a risk managerOperate in accordance with the company’s mission and vision statements Foster company culture Requirements

Role Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree. Must have dependable transportation. Asset professionals should demonstrate abilities in the areas of asset enhancement and financial results. Asset professionals must function in goal-driven, fast-paced environments. This role requires individuals to be self-regulated and to possess the ability to work independently. Proficiency with computers and industry-related software is required.

Essential Skills and Experience:

 Situational awareness Good analytical and reasoning skills Ability to work independently Statistical analysis aptitude Time management Ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency Good interpersonal and communication skills Constructively deals with conflict Adaptability, flexibility and receptive to change Effective decision making based on sound judgment and reasoning Knowledgeable and proficient on Microsoft Office products Other duties as assigned

Nonessential Skills and Experience:

 Previous experience in facilities management Previous retail experience (preferably convenience stores)

Physical demands and work environment:

 Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to stand for prolong periods; work longer than eight (8) hour shifts, reach climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch; talk or hear; smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Work Environment: Must have flexibility to work all shifts, all days of the week, when necessary. Ability to tolerate extreme temperatures for a minimum of 30-minute intervals. Exposure to dirt, dust and cleaning solvents.