Summary This position requires purchasing responsibilities for electricity & natural gas, environmental services, CAPEX equipment and construction and MRO/Corporate-wide supplies & services. The Purchasing Agent should have strong knowledge of procurement and the ability to work in a cross-functional team environment. This position will report to the Director of Purchasing. Primary Category Responsibilities Managing all aspects of the Supplier Relationship: Supplier Selection, Competitive Bidding, Negotiation, Transactional Activities, Supply Agreements and Performance Evaluation. For assigned categories, develop comprehensive strategies to drive total cost reduction. This includes effective implementation and on-going supplier and category management. Leading the effort with Operations to monitor and evaluate the suppliers' and equipment performance. Continually growing our technical knowledge in assigned categories and sharing this technical knowledge with Alter Operational departments as requested. Direct responsibility for certain transactional activities, including timely processing of Purchase Orders and Contracts. Report to Management procurement activities and cost saving. Provide general support to operations and lead improvements and evaluations of assigned categories. Other activities may include: Capital Equipment categories MRO Part Inventory Management Requires some domestic travel primarily in the Midwest Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree required 3-5 years of MRO, Services and Capex Purchasing experience. Experience with MRO Inventory Management. Knowledge of Contract Terms and Conditions and the ability to work between the supplier and the Legal Department. Ability to manage the entire procure- to-pay process to resolve vendor payment issues for assigned categories Ability to work in Cross Function and Center led Procurement environment Ability to work independently and to be a self-starter Attention to detail and excellent organization skills Established skills working with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint PI406c4de25114-25448-39663569