Associate - Site Buyer Support

Use Your Power for Purpose

Creating value through procurement processes is essential for keeping our products in production and our innovators at the forefront of innovation. Whether you are involved in negotiating contracts managing vendors or forecasting requirements your role is pivotal in ensuring that our medicines reach the people who need them most faster and more efficiently than ever before. By streamlining procurement activities you contribute significantly to the seamless delivery of our lifesaving products making a tangible difference in the healthcare landscape. Your efforts in optimizing these processes not only support our mission but also drive the continuous improvement and success of our operations. As an Associate in the Global Supply division you will have a direct impact on improving patients lives while working at Pfizer.

What You Will Achieve

In this role you will:

• Collaborate with a dynamic team of procurement experts to negotiate contracts manage corporate services and ensure compliance with procurement policies.
• Oversee category management purchase goods and services for ongoing operations and manage contract approvals in collaboration with the Legal Department.
• Contribute to project tasks and milestones organizing work to meet deadlines and support project office activities to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Learn and apply basic team effectiveness skills work in a structured environment using established procedures and seek guidance from colleagues.
• Make decisions within limited options to resolve basic problems under the supervisors direction and ensure work is regularly reviewed for technical judgment completeness and accuracy.
• Engage with requisitioners procurement resources finance or suppliers as necessary and review understand and validate information in vendor maintenance requests.
• Operate within a Procure to Pay environment conduct business needs analysis manage stakeholders and participate in research of best practices and industry trends.
• Perform basic Spot Buying support local sourcing initiatives and prepare discussion content for team meetings stakeholder discussions and sourcing events.
• Ensure procurement SharePoint sites are managed and maintained solicit customer feedback to improve service and maintain knowledge of available databases and emerging tools.
• Meet department safety objectives develop safe operating procedures collaborate effectively with teammates stakeholders and suppliers and maintain a high standard of customer service and ethics.
• Responsible for supporting of indirect procurement of materials considering quality pricing and delivery of materials
• Analysis of Purchase requests(PR) and approvals
• Evaluation of alternative vendors for bidding & sources.
• Ensure the timelines needed for activities are adhered to
• Work with all parties in a professional manner and act with a high standard of customer service.
• Maintain a high ethical standard to support the overall procurement process.
• Ensure Negotiations are performed for Purchase requisitions and provide best deals for the organization without compromise on Quality and Safety
• Support project office activities to assure tasks are executed with desired quality and in a timely manner escalate and inform as necessary.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• Bachelors degree with any years of experience or an Associates degree with 4 years of relevant experience or a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 6 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in legal contracts and financial analyses
• Robust capability in using all standard analytical tools.
• Experience in project management and working with project teams
• Strong negotiating techniques and knowledge of procurement procedures
• Demonstrated organizational skills ability to prioritize activities multitask and follow tasks to completion
• Excellent communication skills in English both oral and written
• Knowledge of Ariba and System Application & Products
• Sound Microsoft skills particularly in Excel Word and PowerPoint

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements):

• Experience with Customer Service
• Ability to interface effectively with colleagues throughout the organization to achieve desired Customer Service results
• Adaptability and flexibility in a fastpaced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders
• Experience in a pharmaceutical or healthcare environment
• Knowledge of procurement best practices and industry trends
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• This position may occasionally require work outside of regular business hours as needed. The individual in this role should be prepared for such demands.

Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.