Buyer

Main Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the supply chain manager regarding maintaining proper inventory levels of materials used on a regular basis
• Key participant in the filling of purchase orders
• Organizes purchasing requisitions
• Key participant in the development of creating an accurate and efficient monitoring system
• Collaborates on entering data into databases or other computerized systems to maintain up-to-date supplier and vendor information, to track purchases and the status of orders and deliveries, and to generate purchasing reports and statistics

Qualifications

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

Additional Responsibilities

• Responsible for end-to-end procurement from sending RFQ’s, performing total cost analysis, completing order placement and fulfillment
• Facilitate and manage all supplier issues i.e. cost, delivery, quality etc
• Interact with the operations team to support production requirements and resolve material shortages
• Interface with the AP team to assist in resolving purchase order or invoice discrepancies

Pay

Base Salary Range: $68,800.00 - $94,600.00

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans
• Education reimbursement
• Wellness programs
• A 401(k) retirement plan with Company matching
• A variety of paid time off, such as vacation or flex-time, sick, bereavement, and parental leave
• Short-term and long-term incentive programs