Provide procurement services and oversight for expense and capital purchases. Promptly process manual purchase requisitions from other departments, convert to purchase orders and communicate to suppliers and other involved stakeholders. Track Vendor acknowledgements; update purchase orders information as needed, price, delivery etc. Initiate master data changes to source list and Info records. Monitor inventory levels and initiate replenishment orders for assigned products and material groups. Follow up with suppliers to ensure service levels are achieved. Collaborate with accounts payable, receiving, and suppliers to research and resolve invoice issues. Direct supplier activities using established procedures and protocols, and develop and improve processes. Support sourcing initiatives for new suppliers, products, and services. Collaborate on cost-saving projects through analysis of product specifications, volume activity, service requirements, delivery, and payment terms. Make recommendations for change. Train business users on procurement processes, including. Purchase requisition creation and approval process. New product development and process. Supplier enrollment process. Review requests for new suppliers, and provide guidance when similar suppliers are enrolled. Initiate, receive, review, and process paperwork to set up vendors in SAP enrolling them into the Approved Supplier List (ASL). Ensure required information/agreements are received from the supplier and business. Manage the vendor enrollment system, currently DocuSign. Maintain the data integrity in SAP, work with A/P vendor master to complete set up, Create & maintain vendor files and the formal ASL. Perform periodic review of inactive vendors.
Keep certificates and Supplier surveys current, initiate request for updated information. Report on activity to demonstrate effective oversight of supplier information. Provide analytical support to 
Provide coverage for Buyer Planner during extended absences. Travel to other KARL STORZ sites and Vendor sites.