Buyer

Job Details Job Location: ALLIANCE - Alliance, OH 44601 Job Shift: Day Company Description PTC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of welded and cold drawn mechanical steel tubing and tubular shapes, plated bar and tubing, and fabricated parts and precision components. Benefits FREE Healthcare HSA option Dental Vision Life Insurance Dependent & Spouse Life Insurance Long Term Disability Critical Illness & Accident Coverage 401K plan with company match Referral Bonus Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Annual college scholarship available for children & grandchildren of PTC employees Tuition Reimbursement eligibility Job Summary Responsible for auditing purchase requisitions from multiple plants for proper approval and to assure items are properly specified as to description and/or use. Responsibilities include purchasing to the proper specifications; ensuring the maximum return, lowest cost, highest quality, on-time delivery, etc., all within ethical purchasing practices and company policy. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Obtain quotations through competitive bidding by at least three acceptable vendors, wherever possible. In competitive bidding, make certain all vendors are quoting on the same basis. If applicable, alternative bids should be encouraged. Analyze proposals to determine best proposition and negotiate any questionable items with successful vendor prior to placement of purchase order. If alternate quotation is more attractive, it should be reviewed with requisitioner for concurrence before proceeding. Process requisition and other information applicable to the purchase order. Negotiate contract with customer or bidder. Maintain negotiated deliveries of material and monitor performance using all available resources; coordinate resolution of product quality issues. Develop a thorough knowledge of purchasing related laws and regulations to ensure contracts are in compliance with state, local and federal laws and regulations, including state sales and use tax for all applicable states where plants are located. Coordinate and obtain authorization for any changes to the original purchase order and record by supplement, as required. Provide vendor information to accounting for all new vendor entries. Design, implement and administer vendor evaluation programs for all primary vendors. Edit invoices and initiate corrective action for any discrepancies, plus warranty claims, service, etc., which may be required to complete and close the purchase order. Coordinate all plant requests for proposals, descriptive literature, vendor representative visits, plant visits, etc., involving our vendors. Attend meetings between vendor and plant personnel and initiate further action, as required. Initiate and maintain cost reduction programs on assigned commodities and any other areas of plant operations where the buyer’s knowledge, experience, or vendor know-how can be utilized. Handle special assignments as arranged; perform other duties as required. Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements Degree in Business Administration or related degree. Purchasing experience preferred, but not necessary. Skills and Abilities Ability to work independently or with a team and manage deliverables. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with other functional areas/levels within the organization. Understanding of general accounting, financial reporting, financial analysis and internal controls. Ability to make assumptions, identify trends and draw conclusions from ambiguous data. Strong problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills. Ability to manage multiple assignments, use sound judgment and prioritize projects and time effectively with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and embrace change. Strong skills in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint; Hyperion. Oracle experience required—initiating purchase orders, reporting, analyzing data. Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations Must possess a valid driver’s license for business travel. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Normal office conditions. Occasionally enters manufacturing area of plant where noise level is loud, and eye and ear protection must be worn. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use fingers to type on computer keyboard; hands to feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs, and stoop, kneel or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. #J-18808-Ljbffr