Buyer II

Who we are:

Were transforming one of the worlds oldest industries with cutting-edge technology and an innovative approach. Backed by top-tier investors and recognized by Time as one of the best Inventions of 2024 and Fast Company as one of 2024s Next Big Things in Tech Electra is scaling rapidly and were looking for bold driven individuals to help us reshape the future of iron production. If youre ready to make a real impact in a company thats redefining heavy industry for a cleaner smarter world we want to hear from you.

What you will do:

The Procurement Operations Buyer II role is responsible forall tactical and transactional procurement activities relating topurchasing ofgoods and services in support of our business activities. The role takes ownership over the procurement elements of theprocurementprocess and works in conjunction with the other arms of the Procurement and Supply Chain function as well as Accounting and Finance to ensure seamlessprocurementprocess flow. This position involves interfacing with suppliers and internal stakeholders and will support delivery of selectprocurementrelated projects. The role istoassistand support daily interactions with internal stakeholders conduct spot-buy processes andfacilitateprocurementprocess improvement. The individual will alsoassistin managing supplier and NetSuite userprocurementCompliance as well as the development and institution of best practices in line with companywide growthobjectives.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop an end-to-end understanding of ElectrasProcurement purchasing process including requisition and purchase order creation post-order management and invoice payment
• Support delivery of all aspects of the procurement process includingdevelopmentof best practices forProcurementoperations procurement softwareenhancementsandProcurement process training
• Oversight of Procurement transactions to ensure accuracy timeliness and compliance to Procurement policies. Manage escalations as appropriate
• Works with the leader of Procurement Technology and Operations for creation and documentation of workflows templates and training materials as a subject matter expert in procurement processes systems and policies. Conduct training on systems and processes related to procurement activities
• Responsible for accurate procurement platform content availability of system content to end users and supplier portals as implemented
• Drive continuous innovation and proactivelyidentifyareas forProcurement process improvement develop process improvement initiatives and implement process and customer service level improvements
• Utilize operational knowledge to provide suggestions for cost reduction to the Strategic Sourcing side of the Procurement and Supply Chain team
• Identifysolutions to stakeholder requests follow through until open requests are resolved along with providing any necessary training and education
• Serve as an escalation contact when system or service issues arisein regards tosuppliers and/or with internal departments
• Partner with Accounts Payables in relation to post order management to ensureaccuratereporting and other financial commitments
• Take a data-driven approach to analyzeProcurementperformance through KPI metric analysis
• Collaborate with other internal stakeholders asrequiredto ensure alignment on project goals timelines and procurement activities
• Read understand andcomply withall workplace health and safety policies safe work practices and company policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

What we need you to bring to the team:

• Bachelors degree in supply chain management business administration engineering or related field or equivalent work experience
• 2 years of experience in procurement sourcing or supply chain roles preferably within a manufacturing or operations environment
• Applies standard techniques and judgment to analyze routine to moderately complex issues determine appropriate actions and adapt processes as needed
• Works independently on day-to-day responsibilities with minimal guidance managing varied tasks and priorities effectively
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook OneDrive SharePoint)