Buyer (Direct Materials)

$43.00-56.00/hour

1^st Shift

Contract

Summary:

• Obtains the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management. Looking for someone with Direct Buying Experience.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies manufacturing needs, identifies and selects suppliers, initiates purchase orders, and arranges for delivery.
• Provides parts, equipment, services, and materials of limited scope and complexity.

Requirements and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field. Professional entry level position.
• May have limited prior industry experience or worked with direction in student internship programs.
• Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) preferred.
• Knowledge of key purchasing and negotiating methods, principles and concepts and general business operations.
• General knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to procurement.
• Basic understanding of continuous improvement techniques and methods.
• Ability to use standard business application software and specialized purchasing and/or materials systems (e.g. electronic data interface (EDI) or manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems).
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
• Ability to research and analyze data and develop recommendations or resolve problems by drawing on internal information and referring to prior decisions.
• Ability to work with only general work direction and instructions regarding the scope of assignments and determine priority and order of assignments.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain the best price and terms.
• Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal-setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities.