Information Technology Senior Buyer

For more than 45 years, Pharmavite has been a trusted leader in the wellness industry, recognized for providing quality vitamins, minerals and supplements under our Nature Made® brand name.

Performs portfolio analysis, develops portfolio strategy, strategic sourcing of suppliers, and negotiates the procurement of indirect goods and services. Coordinates activities with ITS, Digital, eCommerce departments and suppliers to ensure services and/or products meet scope of work, specifications, and are delivered in a timely manner and at the best value. Represents corporation in industry.

* Performs internal and external analysis and recommends portfolio strategy. * Prepares and presents assigned areas' overviews to cross functional audience including Managers, Directors, and VP's. * Manages a portfolio of supplier relationships that supports ITS, Digital and eCommerce functions across the business. * Sources and selects suppliers, negotiates prices, and recommends purchases, to obtain the best possible prices while adhering to scope of work, deadlines, delivery, and budgetary requirements. * Manages order by following up, verifying availability and delivery dates. Prioritizes, schedules and expedites to meet target dates and client needs. * Serves as a liaison between other departments and Procurement Department to ensure proper supplier performance. * Manages strategic supplier relationships to include periodic cross functional strategic supplier review sessions which seek to drive overall supplier value improvement opportunities and supports internal clients. * Analyzes and reports purchase price variances to ensure adherence of suppliers to contractual obligations; prepares monthly vendor reports detailing supplier performance regarding service and quality * Interfaces with assigned Pharmavite departments, service providers, and suppliers to resolve performance issues, scope of work/specification changes and invoice issues. * Acquires tools and maintains vendor performance history and updates internal systems with current pricing and adjustments as needed to sustain best in class results. * Manages RFP process for area of responsibility to maximize value to Pharmavite. * Performs other related duties as assigned

**Education:** * Requires four year college degree or its equivalent, Masters in business or related field preferred. . **Experience:** * Requires five to eight years of experience in pricing and contract negotiatiions of I.T. related goods and services.. **Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:** * Competent knowledge of service contracts including change orders, scope of work modifications and intellectual property management. * Competent knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software * Good mathematical, oral and written communication skills, excellent organizational skills and conflict management skills.