Buyer (Procurement)

To position MassMutual as a market leader for the next stage of growth, it is critical that we build top engineering capacity in a rapidly changing digital world. Romania has a significant pool of highly trained engineering professionals and so we are very excited to build operations in both Bucharest and Cluj.

 A minimum of 1-2 years of purchasing or buying experience
 Working knowledge of Procure to Pay or Source to Pay tools
 Strong communication skills.
 Ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
 Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and provide exceptional customer service.
 Strong organization and time management skills.
 Proficient with MS Office.

 Support procurements’ strategy to increase purchase order backed spend by engaging with cross functional requesters to redirect spend to preferred channels.
 Perform daily monitoring of contracts, requisitions, purchase orders and invoices across S2P tools.
 Work with internal customers and suppliers to resolve issues related to POs, change orders, three-way matching, invoicing, and returns.
 Leverage Ariba reports to identify, and redirect spend through preferred suppliers.
 Monitor/evaluate recurring activities to identify mitigation procedures and process enhancements.
 Support ongoing maintenance, updates, and data mining of S2P tools.
 Generate ad-hoc reports and/or status requests data for requisitions, POs, invoices, and contracts.
 Interface with requesters and/or Accounts Payable when necessary to resolve discrepancies and/or issues as they arise.
 Review purchase requisitions and convert them to purchase orders with commitment dates.
 Follow up on back orders and past due orders and communicate with end users the status and expected delivery dates.
 Partner with internal stakeholders as well as suppliers to identify process improvements.
 Work with suppliers to improve lead time and delivery.

Department name: Procurement Operations

Who We Are – MassMutual Romania
MassMutual Romania – in partnership with MassMutual in the United States – will help shape a culture of innovation and to create the digital products and technology solutions that help people secure their future and protect the ones they love.
Positioning MassMutual for its next 20 million customers and remaining innovative in a digital-first world led to the creation of MassMutual Romania in 2020. With offices in Bucharest and Cluj, MassMutual Romania was established to build an in-house team with expertise in application development and support, quality assurance and data science.
For 170 years, MassMutual has put its customers at the heart of what it does by providing holistic financial solutions, guidance, and education on their terms. Its long-term strategy helps ensure that policyowners and their loved ones can rely on them to be there when they need them most.
If this vision excites you, we are seeking a Buyer to become a MassMutual Romania team member. This is a great opportunity to be a part of the transformational journey at MassMutual Romania.
The Opportunity
Do you want to be part of a team that encourages your growth, supports your ambitions, and makes it a priority for you to reach your goals? Is helping people part of who you are? At MassMutual Romania, we help millions of people find financial freedom, offer financial protection and plan for the future. We do this by building trust with our customers by being knowledgeable problem solvers and prioritize their needs above all else. We Live Mutual.
If this sounds like a fit, we’re looking to hire a Buyer to join our team.
Job Description
We are looking for a Buyer who understands SAP Ariba Guided Buying and operational procurement and is accustomed to partnering with Accounts Payable to support a seamless Source-to-Pay (S2P) process to cross functional users.
In this role, you will be responsible for operational procurement, supporting business partners/requesters, strategic sourcing/contracting activities and liaising with Accounts Payable to ensure a seamless end-to-end Procure to Pay (P2P) process, in accordance with MassMutual policies and procedures. You will interact with Accounts Payables on Purchase Order (PO) and invoice related problem resolution, with procurement teams on various purchasing activities and other cross functional teams on general P2P inquiries/support.