Buyer / Procurement

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Buyer I

Location: Sacramento, CA

Hours: 7AM-5PM

Pay rate: $30-32/Hour

Duration: 6-month contract with extensions

Must Haves:

· H.S. Diploma or equivalent

· Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a related position performing Buyer/Procurement tasks in any industry except manufacturing industry

· Ability to demonstrate accuracy and detail-oriented approach to data entry

· Proficient-plus level user of MS Excel and MS Word

Pluses:

· Working knowledge of H.V.A.C. parts and equipment preferred.

· Knowledge of “local” contractors including electrical, general, crane, etc. a plus.

Day to Day:

The Buyer position provides a turnkey procurement solution to either Project or Internal Support groups for all Purchasing related activities. The incumbent in this role is expected to have routine interaction with their internal ACCO business leaders, as well as all suppliers to ensure that ACCO is well represented in the supplier marketplace. This is accomplished by being able to represent a comprehensive picture of ACCOs requirements to the suppliers, as well as by being able to communicate suppliers' capabilities and needs back into ACCO.

· Responsible for the process of issuing subcontracts, equipment POs, and/or material POs within the proper programs (JDE, IFS, GP, etc.).

· Review invoices and verifying prices against POs, backup documentation, and inputting costs in proper programs.

· Process POs and change orders within required systems.

· Negotiating with vendors to include equipment, materials, and day-to-day purchases to ensure competitive pricing and availability.

· Be aware and focused on vendor follow-ups to ensure that all items are due upon dates required.

· Maintain a professional and ethical relationship with all vendors and subcontractors.

· Handle, coordinate, and assist all ACCO personnel as may be required in a professional and timely manner while maintaining a good working relationship.

· Maintain and update authorized vendor lists for field and sales personnel.

· Maintain understanding of all items a vendor sells, price trends, and hard to find parts from different vendors.

· Responsible for all warranty items and filling our warranty tags.

· Responsible for all core credits (compressors) from vendors.

· Responsible for all service calls on copiers and facsimiles.

· Will be working together with the shipping and receiving department.

· At given times will be responsible for all shipping and receiving.

· Responsible for checking in and out of tools from the tool crib.

· Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

We are a San Diego-based renewable energy company that develops, owns, and operates utility-scale solar and energy storage projects across the Western United States. The company focuses on delivering large-scale clean energy infrastructure that helps utilities, communities, and businesses meet growing power demands with reliable, sustainable energy.

Company Description

We are a San Diego-based renewable energy company that develops, owns, and operates utility-scale solar and energy storage projects across the Western United States. The company focuses on delivering large-scale clean energy infrastructure that helps utilities, communities, and businesses meet growing power demands with reliable, sustainable energy.