Senior IT Buyer

Senior IT Buyer

Job Description

OVERVIEW

CoStar delivers real-time, verified commercial real estate data that helps clients confidently spot great opportunities and make smart choices ahead of competitors. By combining the power of CoStar's independent research organization - the industry's largest - with global data delivery, software, and application solutions, clients can act on opportunities with confidence.

The Senior IT Buyer, as part of the global Procure to Pay (P2P) team at CoStar, shall contribute to the development of and is responsible for working with Manager P2P or Senior Director, P2P for assisting in the sourcing strategy for the business units. The Senior Buyer manages assigned supply bases and catalogue content, researches and resolves requisition-process issues. Additionally, the Senior Buyer provides support for analytical reports on spend and metrics to the Manager P2P or Senior Director, P2P in all P2P related tasks as on global level as necessary. The Senior Buyer is responsible for maintaining accuracy in CoStar's Oracle Cloud ERP system and contributing toP2P performance within the overall category/ P2P strategy. With regards to CoStar's procure to pay optimization initiative, the Senior Buyer is expected to drive improvements in efficiency and automation within the requisition to pay process, contribute to ongoing process improvements, and support the implementation of a global procure to pay system.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Setup and maintain supplier database in Oracle Cloud ERP system.
• Ensure suppliers are set up correctly in the Oracle Cloud ERP system.
• Assist in pulling reports on as needed basis for executive management and procure to pay colleagues.
• Pulling and sending out total P2P metrics on monthly bases to the executive team.
• Responsible for savings and KPI achievements and its reporting.
• Effectively manage requisition to pay process and train new users on the process.
• Work closely with accounts payable to insure accurate and timely payments as needed.
• Work closely with the Financial Systems team on updates or issues with the Oracle Cloud ERP system.
• Serve as a Super User to the procurement module and resolve" tier-1" support cases.
• Keep abreast of assigned category trends, market and economic conditions and other opportunities to leverage during overall negotiations of the local supply base.
• Supporting the procure to pay team in developing commodity and supplier strategies.
• Execute sourcing strategies/negotiations as defined by the Manager P2P or Senior Director, P2P
• Support sourcing process, identify local/global supply needs, solicit quotes, tender and negotiate with suppliers.
• Analysis of supply markets for the assigned commodity groups in alignment and under supervision of Manager P2P or Senior Director, P2P
• Initiate and assist the Business owners in the set-up of purchase orders, non-Catalog forms, and internal catalogs, punch-out catalogs in line with contracts or single-case procurement activities such as: expediting, changes, delivery, cancellations, acknowledgements, verify requisition against catalogue availability, etc.
• Manage and audit all pricing & set up of any local punch-out catalogs.
• Support implementation and increase utilization of procure to pay system from a local perspective.
• Drive early procure to pay involvement and pro-actively conduct internal customer care

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree required in supply chain/procurement, business, sciences, technology, or related field and >2 years procurement experience
• Experience (2-5 years) in Sourcing, Databases, Analytics, Contracts and Procurement of indirect materials and services
• Negotiation skills or education and good experience in supplier management.
• Strong customer care focus
• Works well with a team and independently
• Knowledge of procure to pay principles, process, and price/cost analysis methodology
• Knowledge of procure to pay relevant legal terms and methodologies
• Oracle (data entry skills) and MS Office knowledge (data entry skills)
• Language skills required: English - must be fluent

PREFERRED QUALIFCATIONS AND SKILLS

• Any other language skills, i.e., German, Spanish, Mandarin, is a plus.

OVERVIEW OF COMPANY:

Founded in 1987, CoStar Group is the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Our suite of online services enables clients to analyze, interpret and gain unmatched insight on commercial property values, market conditions and current availability. Behind some of the most well-known brands in the industry, CoStar Group includes CoStar, the largest provider of CRE research and real-time data; LoopNet, the most heavily trafficked mobile and online real estate marketplace; Apartments.com, the premier rental home resource for renters, property managers and owners; STR, the leading provider of performance benchmarking and comparative analytics to the hotel industry; BizBuySell, the largest online marketplace for businesses-for-sales; and Lands of America, the leading operator of online marketplaces for rural real estate.

Headquartered in Washington, DC, CoStar Group maintains offices throughout the U.S. and in Europe, Canada, and Asia with a staff of over 4,300 worldwide.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

Working at CoStar Group means you'll enjoy a culture of collaboration and innovation that attracts the best and brightest across a broad range of disciplines. In addition to generous compensation and performance-based incentives, you'll be supported in both your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
• Commuter and parking benefits
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes, as well as Segways and bikes available for use during the day
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, prepared foods, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks

Be part of a team of professionals enjoying the opportunity to learn, do, and grow in a rewarding atmosphere. But don't just take our word for it -- see why our team chose to work at and stay at CoStar Group: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVbJRnJ2sX0

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position

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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing