Buyer

• Reviews requisitions for materials within the Company’s enterprise resource planning system; analyzes each item for quantity, specifications and delivery requirements; develops and investigates sources; issues request for quotation for those items not covered by existing arrangements
• Identifies alternate sourcing if needed based on quality, price and delivery; contacts potential suppliers and negotiates to obtain quotes on most favorable terms
• Determines best source by evaluating quotation or by application of an existing arrangement or by approved procedures; interviews vendor representatives
• Produces purchase orders within prescribed dollar limits (< $7500) and under supervision of a senior buyer or manager (>$7500); negotiates the lowest possible cost balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs
• Performs follow-up work on orders to ensure vendor compliance with terms of purchase especially deliver dates and quantity/quality; evaluates vendor performance based on personal knowledge of quality, prices, service and delivery as well as feed back from the shop floor, receiving and engineering
• Maintains procurement records by purchase orders; tracks cost savings successes
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
• Instructs and assists personnel responsible for invoicing; resolves invoice deficiencies

• Associate’s Degree in Business or related field preferred
• Two years purchasing experience in manufacturing environment
• Combination of equivalent education and experience
• ERP experience, SAP experience preferred
• Ability to interpret data from manufacturing requisitions and procure the materials needed at price/quality standards

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance offered at 30 days of employment
• Generous Educational Reimbursement program
• Company sponsored Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
• 401K with Company Match

In order to ensure our success in the future, too, we need first-class employees – and we also have plenty to offer them.