Procurement Agent II

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

CTG is seeking to fill a Procurement Agent II opening for our client in Buffalo, NY.

Location : Buffalo, NY

Duration : 6 months

Overview :

Implements sourced programs that provide goods and services through the procurement system, processes and provides services on internal customer orders ensuring maximized utilization of preferred programs throughout the Bank.

Primary Responsibilities :

Source commodity expenditures up to $100K in annual spend. Implement Bank-wide commodity programs sourced through Corporate Procurement Department and are needed to support activities within the organization.

Educate, train, and sell employees on Bank-established programs for ordering goods and services needed to run their Departments. Ensure employees have thorough knowledge and understanding of benefits of strategically sourced programs and use of preferred vendors in selecting goods and services.

Negotiate pricing for one-off non-catalog items with vendors in accordance with procurement standards and corporate policies. Ensure vendor compliance with contract terms and service level agreement and key performance indicator performance.

Ensure all Bank-wide purchases are processed through Procurement Operations to reduce independent spend outside preferred programs and subsequently reported to management.

Analyze and provide customer and vendor performance reporting to management in accordance with corporate procurement policies and corporate standards. Ensure compliance with contract terms, including service level agreements, key performance indicators, and pricing. Develop recommendations for changes based on analysis.

Process non-catalog orders in a timely manner through the Procurement system ensuring compliance with Audit procedures and corporate procurement policies. Work with employees to find required items and obtain pricing.

Analyze commodity program spend and recommend changes, including the addition or deletion of specific catalog items and address price fluctuations when necessary for Bank-wide savings.

Audit and process consolidated program invoices covering multiple items and / or cost centers to ensure appropriateness and accuracy prior to payment. Validate signing authority and signature verification on incoming expense and capital orders to ensure policy adherence.

Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.

Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand.

Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.

Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities :

This position is responsible for strategically sourcing goods and services required by the Bank through a competitive bidding process by leveraging the Bank's spend to receive preferred pricing and save money. The jobholder is responsible for processing and expediting orders for non-preferred catalog items in a timely manner to ensure goods and services required by the Bank are delivered by suppliers within a reasonable time frame.

Supervisory / Managerial Responsibilities :

None.

Education and Experience Required :

Ability to follow directions and be flexible in tasks (no two days are the same).

Willingness to learn and grow; experience with contracts is a plus.

Basic data analytics skills, proficiency in Excel and Word preferred; Power BI experience is a plus.

Strong verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

Remote work is not an option.

CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services for this role.To Apply :

To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. For additional information, please contact Laura Dominguez at Laura.Dominguez@ctg.com . Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you!

Salary : $100,000