Buyer
The Buyer supports the buying functions of the purchasing department which includes order entry of purchase orders, order follow-up, request for quotes, value comparisons, supplier development, and communicating with other departments (internal customers).
Responsibilities
- Support internal customers by processing requisition requests, issuing purchase orders in a timely manner, and obtaining order confirmations.
- Review status of shipped orders and back orders; update internal customers with expected delivery dates.
- Maintain supplier price lists and interact with internal customers to notify of discontinued parts or supplies.
- Maintain good working relationships with vendors while negotiating pricing, evaluate vendor bids on price, delivery dates, and past performance.
- Collaborate with warehouse to ensure proper inventory control procedures including matching packing slip to purchase order and maintaining inventory stocking levels.
- Prioritize work to meet production and customer delivery expectations.
- Communicate effectively with team members and other departments.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of procurement techniques, procedures and policies.
- Excellent negotiation and written communication skills.
- Solid math aptitude (division, multiplication, fractions, percentages). Experience using metrics a plus.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook.
The salary range for this role is $19 – $30 per hour. Compensation is commensurate with level of knowledge, education, skills, and experience applicable to the position.
We understand that each team member’s situation is unique, and so it is our intent to offer an overall benefits package that can be shaped and molded by each individual to fit their family’s needs. Our current benefits package, which is available to all full-time team members, includes medical, dental, vision insurance, 401k retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, life and disability coverage, and other voluntary benefits.
We want everyone to feel welcome, respected and we are committed to providing the best space, experience and workplace for our teams – no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or disability status and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different.