Buyer

Full-Time Day Buyer (Purchasing / Procurement Associate)

Pay is $16.00 to $20.00 per hour based upon related experience

JOB SUMMARY

Meet the procurement needs of the organization by effectively handling the acquisition and management of the highest quality goods and services at the lowest overall cost in a fair and equitable manner. Supportive of the Village mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Completes training as required by policy.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Orders supplies and services to meet the needs of the Village
• Developing and managing relationships with suppliers to ensure that they provide high-quality products at competitive prices
• Returns merchandise to vendors when necessary.
• Follow up on the status of orders already placed and provides up-to-date information on them by checking with vendors.
• Makes recommendations to dispose or repair equipment.
• Maintains up-to-date procurement and inventory records.
• Reconciles and approves payment of vendor invoices.
• Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.
• Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
• Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct.

The responsibilities described above represent the primary responsibilities of the job. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor as warranted by business needs. The incumbent is expected to perform all assigned responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High school education required.

Knowledge and Skills (required unless otherwise noted):

• Intermediate keyboarding skills and knowledge and skills using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Intermediate skill using typical office equipment: copier, calculator, printer, scanner and pager.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to effectively deal with difficult customers.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate proficiently to complete required reports, and interact with others.
• Ability to exhibit professionalism, tact and patience when communicating with others.
• Ability to interact effectively and empathetically with patients and their families.
• Advanced phone etiquette required.

Experience:

• One – three years purchasing experience preferred.

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• All associates may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

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

• Spends 1-33% of the workday standing and reclining.
• Spends 33-66% of the workday walking and sitting with change of position.
• Spends 1-33% of the workday crouching, squatting, crawling, balancing, stooping
• and kneeling.
• Spends 33-66% of the workday reaching, reaching across mid-line, handling, fingering and feeling.
• Spends 33-66% of the workday with head/neck in backward and side bending position.
• Spends 67-100% of the workday with head/neck in static position, left or right rotation and forward bending position.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives supervision from Manager of Materials Management.

SUPERVISION GIVEN

None

EOE/D/V

Nicotine-Free Workplace

Post-Offer Background Check and Medical Screening Required

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