Purchasing specialist - mid shiftCardinal Health

Job Description
What Purchasing contributes to Cardinal Health
Purchasing is responsible for managing supplier relations at a tactical level, may negotiate product cost, and utilizing terms and conditions, working with internal customers to reduce product cost, improve the supply chain and evaluate supplier performance, and executing purchase orders and manages raw material inventory.
Key Responsibilities:
.Demonstrate strong end to end understanding of Procure to Pay process
.Design, enhance and implement standard reporting requirements for stakeholders
.Maintain reporting dashboard, metrics and KPI's to analyze data and surface any issues or make recommendations for sustainable development
.Effective management and processing Purchase Orders, Goods Receiving and Payments
.Deliver accurate reports on Purchase Requisition, SAP Purchase Order, GRIR and Ariba
.Proactive in assisting internal and external stakeholders for acquisition of goods and services focusing on potential cost reduction and quality service
.Providing support to end user on matters related to PR creation, PO issuance and payment issues, ensuring Service Level Agreement compliance
.Keen to internal business requests such as special project or documentation, and on time reporting of output/deliverables
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Accounting & Finance, Economics, Engineering or Supply Chain Management
Minimum of 1-2 years experience in Source-to-Pay or Purchase-to-Pay, preferably in a shared services or BPO environment (including sourcing)
System application knowledge in SAP Ariba and SAP by Design with additional expertise in SAP ERP
Demonstrate strong end to end understanding of Procure to Pay process.
Understanding of Source to pay process with background in Sourcing, Contract and Vendor management is a plus
Experience supporting other regions, preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Excel (experience with BIR reporting, preferred)
Intermediate problem-solving skills and able to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Willing to work on a hybrid set up (BGC)
Willing to work on the mid shift
.. Internal candidates have to be in a B3/B4/P1 role for a minimum of one year to be eligible to apply for this position. Skill requirements apply.
What is expected of you and others at this level
Applies basic concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform routine tasks
Works on projects of limited scope and complexity
Follows established procedures to resolve readily identifiable technical problems
Works under direct supervision and receives detailed instructions
Develops competence by performing structured work assignments
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.