Position Title: Buyer
Location:
US
Job Category:
Supply Chain
Shift:
Shift 1
Full Time / Part Time:
Full-Time
Job Level:
Individual Contributor
Approximate Travel:
10%
Job Description:
Summary:
This role is responsible for managing the procurement process and sourcing, negotiating and purchasing goods and services for the organization. Work closely with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and cost-effective procurement.
Essential Functions:
- Purchases materials, parts, supplies, and services - optimizing cost, delivery, and terms.
- Secures pricing and availability and rectifies discrepant invoices.
- Negotiates pricing and actively works on cost reduction activities for expense, supply, production, service items and some raw materials.
- Analyzes and selects suppliers, issues purchase orders, follows up and expedites orders as necessary, and sets up new suppliers and material data.
- Monitors storeroom stocks, initiates orders within established guidelines and sets up and adjusts re-order points as needed.
- Reviews requisitions for proper authorization and assigns appropriate tax rates.
- Coordinates non-conforming materials, follows freight procedures, and communicates manufacturing/scheduling delays.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree. May consider equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
- 2+ years experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain.
- Proficiency in using procurement software and systems.
Additional Qualification Details:
No additional requirement needed