Buyer I

Buyer I

Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors for the company. Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers.

Your tasks may include managing new and existing supplier relationships with a supply base that includes both domestic and international suppliers. Review, analyze and decide correct quantities of product to purchase by running both MRP and Demand Planning modules; also requires ensuring quantities to buy align with strategic direction. Investigates and solves problems resulting from quality and specification issues and from inbound/outbound shipping damages. May initiate RFPs and negotiates contracts tied to pricing and terms and conditions. Ensure on time delivery of needed products/services including expediting purchase orders when needed. Investigate and resolve receiving and invoice discrepancies with suppliers, coordinating with Receiving and Accounting teams. Issue Purchase Orders to suppliers and maintaining ETA's in system. May manage communication of quarterly supplier scorecards tied to performance measurements. Consults suppliers and trade catalogs to obtain prices and availability. Coordinates internal cross-functional activities to ensure product availability aligns with customer needs Pulls, processes and/or reviews daily reports as necessary. Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected for decision making, working with very minimal supervision. Reliable attendance is a must. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements include knowledge of customer service, production and processing, intermediate language skills, intermediate math skills, high reasoning ability, computer skills, and clerical knowledge. Education and/or experience includes a Bachelor's Degree, minimum 3 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Does not supervise staff.

What we offer you includes a comprehensive benefits package (Health, Vision, Dental, and More) starting day 1, free life insurance, 401k match up to 4%, paid time off and 11 holidays.