Buyer

About the role

Daifuku Airport America Corporation is a subsidiary of Daifuku North America, a group company of Daifuku in Japan—the largest material handling company in the world. Its advanced systems move everything from car bodies at auto plants to luggage at airports to packaged goods at warehouses. The company is known for expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and servicing innovative automated materials handling systems, including conveyors, automatic guided vehicles, automated storage & retrieval systems, and integrated controls. Under the general supervision of the Corporate Procurement Manager, the Buyer purchases materials, subcontracts, and services for a defined group of custom engineered or specialty items and negotiates claims or adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Negotiates and procures items defined as custom engineered or specialty items used within the Daifuku Airport America Corp material handling systems.
• Administers material contracts with outside suppliers, installation contracts, inter-division contracts, outside contractors working on Daifuku property, and interfaces with the Daifuku Legal Department for final contract language when necessary.
• Reviews descriptions on Purchase Requisitions and solicits competitive bids in accordance with company policies.
• Evaluates the commercial