Senior Buyer

**Primary City/State:**

Phoenix, Arizona

**Department Name:**

Purchasing-Ref Lab

**Work Shift:**

Day

**Job Category:**

Supply Chain

**POSITION SUMMARY**
This position is responsible for advanced vendor relations and contract negotiations. Provides technical and expert counsel to other staff members. In addition, this position provides administrative support to senior management, procures difficult and complicated purchases. Promotes sound and ethical purchasing practices between SQL/LSA and the vendor community by developing and maintaining positive vendor relationships based on mutual respect and trust.

**CORE FUNCTIONS**
1.Responsible for advanced vendor relations, contract negotiations. Writes, reviews, analyzes and negotiates new and existing agreements. Enhances opportunities for cost savings by promoting use of contracts and pooled purchases. Maintains the integrity of the information contained...