BUYER

Job Summary

This position is responsible for managing the timely and cost-effective purchase of a variety of Direct and Indirect Materials, supplies and services to meet production requirements for plant and facilities. Responsible for analysis and control of all purchased materials required to ensure manufacturing are sustained and optimized by assuring availability of materials, equipment, suppliers, and services necessary to meet projected and scheduled production requirements. Maintain the highest level of quality and cost effectiveness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities to ensure timely and cost-effective purchasing and receipt of necessary equipment, supplies, and services to ensure continued operations.
• Conducts research, evaluates findings and makes sourcing decisions on procurement matters for goods and services.
• Interprets and evaluate contract provisions with management approval.
• Obtains written prices quotes from approved and selected suppliers. Compare quotes with the specification and availability of items and places orders.
• Prepares purchase orders through computerized system and places orders for the purchase of goods and services in a timely manner and communicates to suppliers.
• Organizes, updates, and retains supplier, product and service information files and purchase order records to ensure compliance.

• Schedules deliveries based on work orders and work requests and requirements.
• Reviews orders for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with policies and procedures and ensures all purchasing procedures and guidelines are followed.
• Follows up any delivery problems or issues with suppliers as needed. Make sure that production lines will not be disrupted by supply failure.
• Demonstrates continual effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and sort cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
• Research and follow up on invoice and packing slip disputes when assistance is requested by accounting. Communicate any supplier MRO order discrepancies and work to resolve issues with necessary parties.
• Participate / assist with plant inventory activities, as required.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent prior experience (3-5 years) and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have understanding of supply management, logistics, and financial systems.

• Ability to calculate figures to analyze and forecast product inventory, and services as required.