Plant Buyer

Key responsibilities

Procurement Achieve specific procurement goals or provide support to others while following established procurement systems and protocols.

Contract Requirements Identify contract requirements and write specifications for a small portfolio or area of the business for existing contracts and/or new contracts.

Contract Management Deliver required outcomes by coordinating activities of subcontractors and suppliers and acting as a primary point of contact for them while working within an established contract management plan.

Buying Support the purchasing team with vendor negotiations. Manage buying for an assigned group of products or services.

Data Collection and Analysis Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.

Document Preparation Prepare moderately complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for reports. Sourcing Collect and collate information on the key cost drivers, market dynamics and issues, areas of innovation, and alternative suppliers to provide solid market information to more senior colleagues for decision-making.

Cost Accounting Evaluate costs and identify variances or opportunities to improve profitability for more senior colleagues.

Operational Compliance Act as a team member supporting a change initiative by providing basic analysis, project plan updates, and other support to deliver prescribed outcomes.

Information and Business Advice Resolve queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on policies and/or procedures, referring complex issues to others.

Stakeholder Engagement Support stakeholder engagement by arranging actions, meetings, and events.

Values & Behaviors

Ingenious : Manages complexity Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.

Ingenious: Commercial mindset Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. For example, determines and estimates the main direct and indirect costs; makes generally appropriate decisions regarding expenditures. Studies financial and quantitative information; uses data to improve performance.

Ingenious: Effective decision making Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. For example, knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.

Collaborative: Builds relationships Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, enlists a range of stakeholders to add value; ensures they are well informed and surprises are avoided. Confronts and challenges "us vs. them"; shows strong appreciation for others' efforts toward shared goals.

Collaborative: Navigates organizational dynamics Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics. For example, has a firm grasp on organizational culture and politics; connects with key stakeholders and knows when to bring something to their attention.

Principled: Accountability Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, accepts responsibility for own work, both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.

Principled: Communicates effectively Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example, listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing.

Principled: Manages challenging conversations Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said. For example, shares own ideas and points of view openly, regardless of potential criticism or risk; shows conviction when faced with adversity and challenges; raises difficult topics to be sure they are addressed.

Driven: Prioritization Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. For example, outlines clear plans that put actions in a logical sequence; conveys some time frames. Aligns own work with relevant workgroups. Takes some steps to reduce bottlenecks and speed up the work.

Driven: Early technical adopter Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. For example, investigates technologies to learn some cutting-edge best practices. Uses digital/social media to benefit the team and add value to the work being done; understands how to avoid misuse of these tools

Skills

Data Collection and Analysis Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making.

Costing and Budgeting Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on costing, budgeting and finance tasks.

Negotiation Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to negotiate independently while providing guidance and training to others on how to help the organization by obtaining consensus between two or more internal or external parties who may have different interests.

Contract Management Supervises the construction of assigned properties according to instructions without supervision and provides technical guidance as needed.

Data Control Works under guidance (but not constant supervision) to acquire, organize, protect and process data to fulfill business objectives.

Supplier Management Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others on managing vendors so that they deliver the best possible results given available resources.

Compliance Management Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to achieve full compliance with applicable rules and regulations in management and/or operations.

Policy and Regulation Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to interpret and apply knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in area of expertise.

Education Short-Cycle Tertiary Education

Experience Experienced practitioner able to work unsupervised (13 months to 3 years)