Buyer / Supply Chain / Procurement / Inventory

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BUYER

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1011

Salary Range: $63,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

Summary
The buyer is responsible for building strong relationships with multiple suppliers using strategic planning/MRP to order, source, and receive material on time while negotiating pricing, terms, and delivery schedules.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Teamwork is a condition of employment.

Responsible for communication to suppliers regarding material requirements, addressing concerns, and expediting deliveries.

Communicate effectively across the team to maintain optimum inventory levels needed to support sales.

Train and mentor incoming team members within the department per SMC guidelines.

Sets and drives improvement pertaining to supplier delivery, cost and inventory turns performance.

Develop and manage vendor relationships, including but not limited to negotiations, purchasing inventory, non-inventory, transportation carriers.

Resolve logistic related issues by working with the appropriate personnel in the organization to ensure customer satisfaction.

Serve as a resource to resolve complex purchasing problems and issues internally and at supplier levels.

Provide recommendations to optimize and support the supply chain processes and improvement efforts.

Collaborate with other members of the team to support account issues, quotes; perform other related tasks as requested.

Participate in projects as needed and provide a balanced focus on customer service; build and maintain strong working relationships with internal customers and key suppliers.

Organizational Skills

Thoroughness

Time Management

Required Education and Experience
Computer proficiency with knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Professional experience following purchasing policies and procedures.

Experience negotiating vendor terms, pricing, delivery, and networking.

Five years of purchasing experience using an ERP system.

Preferred Education and Experience
Knowledge of buying electronic products is highly desirable.

EEO Statement
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals. We are committed to a

diverse workforce. We value all employees’ talents and support an environment that is inclusive and

respectful. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.

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