Buyer

Summary

CHENEGA MANUFACTURING SERVICES, LLC

Panama City, FL The Buyer is responsible for procuring inventory, production, and facility materials including managing suppliers, developing, and implementing commodity strategies, performing supplier capability assessments, and identifying future suppliers. Exercises sound and ethical judgment in contract negotiations (including terms and conditions) to leverage highest level of quality at lowest cost. Responsibilities include negotiation of contractual terms and conditions and development of comprehensive scopes of work. Responsibilities Purchase material for all outside services, calibration of equipment, overhead/inventory supplies, Re-order point supplies, facility requirements, and production material. Price bill of materials to determine material cost and delivery for bids and proposals. Develop a supplier base that can provide on-time shipments, competitive pricing, quality products, and good customer relations. Obtain competition from valued suppliers and evaluate to determine price reasonableness and delivery. Track, maintain, and update all open purchase orders and material due dates. Coordinate with vendors to ensure on-time delivery. Attend production meetings to provide material status for critical items. Maintain Vendor files for evaluations and monitoring. Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required and/or assigned to include receiving/shipping and parts kitting. Required to follow all company personnel and safety policies and perform all assigned duties in a safe work manner. Maintain assigned workplace, materials, and equipment in a safe, secure, and neat condition. Work cooperatively and constructively with subordinates, peers, supervisors, vendors, customers, and general public, to promote and achieve the most cost-effective and ethical goals of the company. Become familiar with and comply with Standard Operating Procedures, Personnel Policies and Procedures, Affordative Action Plan, and the systems, procedures and equipment applicable to the incumbent's work assignment. Bring to the attention of his/her supervisor any incidents, conditions and/or other matters which may inhibit the cost-effective and ethical performance of the incumbent's work assignment, or which could adversely affect the Company's business and/or reputation. May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Other duties as assigned Qualifications High School Diploma Minimum one (1) year experience in the purchasing, negotiation, inventory, estimating and contracting of production materials and services. Successfully pass background and drug screening Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Experience in purchasing, bid evaluation, analysis techniques, and project management. Possess a balance of assertiveness, tact, and diplomacy. Possess exceptional oral/presentation, writing, and interpersonal skills. Possess Strong Microsoft application skills. Experience using Excel Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. 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.) Sufficient fine motor skill for use of computers, calculator with an ability to withstand repetitive keyboarding for extended periods of time Visual, auditory and communication abilities sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job Ability to kneel bend and twist at the waist on an occasional basis, Ability to push, pull, carry and lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds on a regular basis and more on an occasional basis Ability to travel by plane and safely operate a motor vehicle #J-18808-Ljbffr Chenega Corporation EH&F