Junior Buyer

SUMMARY:

The Junior Buyer works to coordinate the purchase of products and materials on behalf of an organization. They conduct market research to determine where to find the best quality materials and products for the best prices. They build and maintain relationships with vendors in order to ensure their organization always has a source for necessary products. Purchasing Buyer also handles administrative duties relating to purchases, including tracking orders and ensuring records are kept up to date.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

. Develop, maintain, process and analyze the organizations RFQ needs

. Develop sourcing strategy considering and recognizing the market conditions for products and resins 

. Able to establish base lines and spend segment for products

. Confident in developing and supporting strategic long-term partnerships

. Capable of supporting the facilities with their PDT needs on new and existing platforms 

. Able to assist with supplier development and future growth of the organization and its needs in terms of equipment and technology 

· Issue requests for quotation and follow up on responses.

· Analyze responses received and make sourcing recommendations.

· Issue engineering change requests and follow up on responses.

· Maintain strong working relationships with our vendors.

· Review purchasing agreements with vendors and maintain open lines of communication with those vendors.

· Develop an active process for measuring supply inventory and determining purchasing needs based on quarterly and annual numbers.

· Stay up to date with industry trends and establish long-term purchasing agreements with vendors when it is beneficial to the company.

· Compare product deliveries with issued purchase orders and contact vendors when there are discrepancies.

· Engage in continuous improvement opportunities as required.

· Maintain compliance of IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 / ISO 14001.

Follows all safety, housekeeping (5S) and company policies and procedures.

Coordinates and maintains all job responsibilities in a continuous and flexible manner and performs other related duties and job assignments as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong analytical skills. Strong negotiation skills. Proficient in Excel and Word. Strong communication skills. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Strong Analytical Skills, Strong Negotiation Skills, Proficient in Excel and Word, Strong Communication Skills.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain preferred. 1-4 years’ experience in a purchasing role. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Strong knowledge of industry and market trends/conditions. Flexibility to travel to meet with suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers as required. Proven history of effective supply management. Able to create and administer a task priority list based on company needs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, hear and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.