Buyer 2

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Job Type

Full-time

San Jose, CA

Buyer 2

Full-time | Permanent | Onsite  

Salaried | $75,000-$85,000

Summary of Responsibilities
This position identifies commodities and expense items of moderate complexity to source and buy. Other duties or tasks may be assigned as needed.

Difference from Lower-Level Position
A Buyer 2 purchases more complex commodities and expense items than a Buyer 1.

Responsibilities

• Purchases items that are moderately complex in nature.
• Runs material requirements reports regularly and manages purchasing of assigned commodities, including but not limited to: 
  • Consulting online catalogs or contacting suppliers to obtain price and availability
  • Placing purchase orders to meet demand
  • Expediting past-due purchase orders
  • Escalating price and/or delivery problems to supervisor
  • Informing Customer Account Managers of price increases
  • Maintaining the latest purchased part delivery dates on purchase orders
• Prepares requests for quote, purchase requisitions, and related purchasing forms.
• Assists with order verification, delivery, and return of inaccurate shipments.
• Maintains and updates product catalogs, supplier files, and price lists for assigned commodities.

Financial Responsibilities
Approves expenditures in accordance with the Company’s “Purchase Requisition Approval Levels” form 7.4.2,F-03. This position requires management approval for activities that involve financial obligations of the Company.

Interactions
Interacts heavily with suppliers and other Vander-Bend Purchasing personnel, with occasional interaction with Customer Account Managers, Estimating, and Production personnel.

Decision Making
Performs a variety of tasks under general supervision and exercises limited judgment within defined practices and procedures.

Supervision
Receives primary direction from the Purchasing Manager and may also take direction from other Buyer 2s. This position does not supervise other personnel but may train and advise other Buyers.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience

Minimum two years general office with at least one year of which involved purchasing activities, such as expediting or purchase of supplies

Knowledge / Skills

• Ability to operate personal computer.
• Ability to type with moderate speed and accuracy.
• Basic Arithmetic.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.

Physical Requirements

Most assigned tasks for this position involve “Sedentary work”, however some may involve “Light Work” as defined below. The hiring authority may review the applicant’s physical ability based on the specific tasks to be assigned:

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Certificates and Licenses

None are required.

Suggested Competence Testing

Competence is determined by an interview and review of an applicant's resume and/or application form, to be conducted by the hiring manager. The interviewer should ask questions which will determine that the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the job and possesses the necessary knowledge and skill.