Job Title: Junior Buyer
Location: Main - Building 7A - Ofices
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Summary:
The Junior Buyer is responsible for supporting the buying and procurement process. They will assist Buyers with identifying suppliers, negotiating prices, managing inventory, and collaborating with other department heads to ensure timely delivery and procurement needs are met. They will adhere to all Bandit safety, quality, inventory and production guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Research and compare suppliers, based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier’s reputation and history.
- Prepare purchase orders and review requisitions for goods and services, recommend alternatives if necessary.
- Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
- Assist buyers with negotiations on behalf of the organization.
- Assist with purchasing goods and services.
- Meet with vendors to discuss goods and services and determine necessary actions.
- Manages purchases by forwarding orders to suppliers and monitoring and expediting orders.
- Verify receipts of items by comparing items received to items ordered.
- Resolve shipment errors with suppliers.
- Authorize payment for purchases, and maintain receipts, records, and inventories.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- Experience in analysis, implementation, and evaluation of accounting systems and their specifications.
- Proficient verbal and written skills.
- Strong computer skills including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
- Strong customer service and attention to detail skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field is preferred but not required.
- Two (2) or more years of experience in supply chain management or related position.
Physical Requirements:
- Frequently sit for extended periods of time.
- Occasionally stand, walk, push, pull, stoop, pinch, grasp, and/or bend.
- Requires employee to occasionally visit production environment where weather conditions may vary.
- Occasionally required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent injury.
- Occasionally lift 30 pounds.
