Buyer Jobs

Pay Rate: $26.50/hour or $55,000/year

The Buyer will plan, direct, and control activities related to the procurement of raw materials, components, tooling, equipment, and purchased services.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate and maintain a minimum and maximum and safety stock levels.
• Participate in annual and cycle inventory counts and ensure accurate recording of unit inventories.
• Assist with forecasting materials requirements and maintain optimum inventory levels to ensure sufficient supplies to meet production requirements.
• Expedites open purchase order deliveries to meed production needs
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date parts master database within the ERP system.
• Sources and negotiates with potential supplier, requests RFQ's, evaluates and analyzes results and recommends suppliers.
• Confirms and verifies pricing and delivery dates with suppliers and updates information as necessary
• Place orders ffor other products and services as needed.
• Place orders for special, non-stock parts to meet critical production demands.

Competencies:

• Abiltiy to handle confidential information in a discreet, professional manner
• Ability to focus on the task at hand and ensure the highest degree of accuracy and completeness in the work.
• Ability to organize files, records, information, and tasks for best results. Ability to handle multiple projects and duties with tight deadlines.
• Ability to demonstrate a sense of urgency and quickly take care of things that require quick action
• Ability to identify problems and think creatively to find solutions
• Computer knowledge with programs including Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to manage the workload, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Ability to assertively work with suppliers to get results, while presenting a pleasant and positive personality
• Ability to communicate with vendors verbally and via email in a clear and professional manner
• Ability to work productively with minimal supervision. A self-starter who looks for better ways to get more accomplished without having to be assigned.

Required Education & Experience

• Solid understanding of purchasing operations, generating purchase orders, supplier communications, shipping and logistics, inventory and order decisions
• Strong, hands-on experience with ERP and MRP software
• 1 year experience in a purchasing department