Buyer

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels to ensure required stock position
• Research and source suppliers
• Evaluate products and services
• Review quotations and negotiate contracts
• Prepare and issue purchase orders based on customer demand
• Manage Supplier Open Order Books
• Track and Expedite Purchase Orders
• Evaluate Supplier Performance
• Collaborate with Product Management to facilitate supplier selection through competitive bidding, leveraging business acumen and relationships, sourcing analysis, and negotiation skills
• Ensure buys align with product line management and company inventory goals to produce appropriate margins
• Identify, interpret, and adjust supply chain settings within the MRP system

Requirements

• Effective verbal and written communication skills with suppliers and management
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal teams
• Highly organized
• Ability to multi-task
• Attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in purchase orders and compliance with company policies
• Microsoft Office experience, including Outlook, Excel, Word
• Data entry experience
• Ability to make decisions under pressure
• Analytical Skills - understand and calculate price breaks
• Strong negotiation skills to secure the best price and terms from suppliers
• Proficiency with procurement software and tools, like ERP/MRP systems (preferable)

Qualifications

• Commensurate with experience

Skills

• Verbal and written communication skills
• Supplier relationship building
• Organizational skills
• Decision-making under pressure
• Price calculation and negotiation
• Procurement software proficiency

Benefits

• Base salary range: $60,000-$75,000 annually, plus bonus potential
• Comprehensive health/dental/vision/Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) match up to 6%
• Vacation, sick days, flexible work