Buyer

About the role

Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment and supplies from vendors as well as evaluating vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Review procurement queue and analyze items for potential purchases.
• Ensure material is placed on order.
• Follow up with vendors, sales and customer to confirm delivery, specifications, and pricing.
• Coordinate flow of material from vendor to customer in a timely fashion.
• Follow up on any order changes, cancellations, process returns and cancellations fees.
• Evaluate daily purchasing reports, prioritize purchase orders by critical need; ensure orders meet the optimal levels to maximize profit and sales.
• Maintain product line purchasing parameters to ensure daily purchasing reports are accurate as calculated by computerized inventory system.
• Initiate and verify price changes in the computer inventory system.
• Monitor open orders and maintain projected delivery dates updated.

Nature and Scope

• Works in compliance with established procedures and/or protocols.
• Identifies and resolves readily identifiable, clearly defined problems.
• Demonstrates skill in data analysis, techniques by resolving missing/incomplete information, inconsistencies/anomalies in routine research/data.
• Nature of work requires general supervision; exercises judgment. May be paired with a mentor.
• Work typically involves regular process checks or review of output by a coworker and/or supervisor.
• May provide general guidance/direction to or train junior level support personnel.

Work Environment

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about.
• On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass pre-employment assessment(s) if applicable.

Education And Experience

• Typically requires BS/BA in related discipline. Certification may be required in some areas.
• Generally 0–2 years of experience in related field OR MS/MA and generally 0–1 year of experience in related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of a computer based inventory management systems.