Job Summary
Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling career journey in manufacturing? As a Buyer at our company, we're not just offering you a job; we're inviting you to be a part of a community that values growth, encourages innovation, and provides the support you need to reach your full potential!
We offer competitive compensation, excellent health and wellness benefits, retirement benefits, and more!
The Buyer performs duties associated with all aspects of the purchasing process including researching products and market trends to recommend suppliers, analyzing quotations received, and so much more!
If the above sounds like a good possible fit for you, we hope you apply! See below for more info.
Job Duties
Research products, prepare purchase orders and place orders, and select vendors
Organize product information and track back orders
Obtain materials from suppliers at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need
Study market trends, interview vendors and recommend sources of supply
Analyze quotations received, select or recommend suppliers, and schedule deliveries
Develop and maintain necessary records and files for efficient operation
Ensure that materials are cost-effective
Assist in determining and ensuring the quality of materials
Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with purchasing to maintain adequate levels of parts and raw materials to manufacture the product
Work to resolve materials issues while achieving and maintaining inventory business metrics
Find new suppliers when needed
May be responsible for working from blueprints to determine the specifications for the parts needed to produce the product
Complete all necessary documents fully and accurately
Adhere to 5S standards (e.g., maintain cleanliness of work area, etc.)
Follow all Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures
Perform other duties as assigned
Experience and Education
Perform work under general supervision
Handle moderately complex issues and problems and refer more complex issues to higher-level staff
Possess solid working knowledge of subject matter
Typically require a bachelor's degree and 2 to 4 years of experience
Competencies/ Skills
Intermediate verbal and written communication skills
Detail oriented
Planning skills
Organizational skills
Ability to meet deadlines
Problem-solving skills
Computer skills
Planning skills
Other details
Job Family Supply Chain
Pay Type Salary
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
Please see job description for required skills.
