Buyer I

Buyer I

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the Buyer I is the first of three levels of professional purchasing and is responsible for procuring high-quality materials used in production at the lowest possible cost with the most favorable delivery terms.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal associates.
• Perform a variety of duties relating to purchase orders, in accordance with production demands and inventory levels. Expedite purchase orders as needed and communicate impacts to the production schedule.
• Work closely with vendors and internal departments to resolve discrepancies in pricing, late or missed deliveries and other matters that interfere with on-time delivery. Collaborate with Accounts Payable to resolve invoicing and pricing issues.
• Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time and resolve any issues that arise.
• Perform pricing reviews and negotiate costs and agreements within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Monitor supplier performance, ensure supplier compliance, and identify opportunities for improvements and cost savings.
• As part of the AROW Global team you will need to understand the AROW Business System policy and objectives and how you affect conformance to them.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of experience or an associate degree with 3-5 years of experience is desired. Alternate combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings is required.
• Experience working in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software; knowledge of IFS is desired.
• Excellent written, communication and negotiation skills.
• Superior prioritization skills with great attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Understanding of procurement practices and experience with general contract terms and conditions.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Ability to react to the needs of others in a professional and timely manner, often in a fast-paced environment.
• Capability to take ownership and accountability of work.

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 use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, talk, or hear.

AROW is an Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Employer and complies with Federal and State/Provincial regulations at all U.S. and Canadian locations.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.