Buyer

Responsible for negotiating long term and short-term transactions with vendor base Source and help qualify potential new suppliers for current and future product and service needs Support inter-company transactions, such as purchase orders and transfers Purchasing responsibilities include and not limited to: Specific supplier qualifications and selection - Solicits price and delivery quotations as requested by Sales and Operations - Final negotiations regarding price and payment terms - Understanding and providing any needed training, written procedures & product knowledge of key supplier criteria, i.e. contract pricing, supplier lead- time considerations, freight - Ensure order confirmation / acknowledgement requirement from supplier base is adhered to for internal Purchase Order match up/ confirmation process Place purchase orders with approved suppliers based on approved requests, approved requisitions, or current ERP system. Includes data entry, printing, and sending of purchase order. Ensures necessary drawings, specifications, and special information is part of purchase order and forwarded to suppliers when required Work closely with the Buying team regarding purchasing material requirements and related vendor buy opportunities to support all company branches Maintain accurate records, both electronic and manual filing systems for all purchase orders, attachments, quotations, requisitions, etc. in accordance with standard documentation control procedure. Drive supplier OTD performance (On Time Delivery) to >95% thru improved material availability Collaborate with customer service to provide on time delivery of finished goods for customer orders Review part requirements and/or min/max triggers and utilize ERP system to evaluate material requirements for internal manufacturing consumption as well as external customer orders Communicate effectively with customer service and operations personnel on the status of schedule delays, customer expedites or cancellations, and schedule attainment concerns Solicit suppliers and evaluates capabilities to supply products to meet or exceed the Companies’ quality standards Provide updated ship dates and communication to the appropriate personnel Work with Quality Department regarding disposition of non-conformance products Work with accounting regarding supplier issues, i.e., pricing discrepancies, shipping errors and product returns Provide lead times to Operations based on material lead times from suppliers. Collaborate with necessary departments that will assist in determining the appropriate response to the customer Maintain appropriate data files on active suppliers, standard costs, and lead-times Support the department with internal transactions Recognize challenges affecting inventory accuracy, customer shipments or material storage; aid in the development and implementation of processes to correct any unfavorable conditions Other duties as assigned Responsible for negotiating long term and short-term transactions with vendor base Source and help qualify potential new suppliers for current and future product and service needs Support inter-company transactions, such as purchase orders and transfers Purchasing responsibilities include and not limited to: - Specific supplier qualifications and selection - Solicits price and delivery quotations as requested by Sales and Operations - Final negotiations regarding price and payment terms - Understanding and providing any needed training, written procedures & product knowledge of key supplier criteria, i.e. contract pricing, supplier lead- time considerations, freight - Ensure order confirmation / acknowledgement requirement from supplier base is adhered to for internal Purchase Order match up/ confirmation process Place purchase orders with approved suppliers based on approved requests, approved requisitions, or current ERP system. Includes data entry, printing, and sending of purchase order. Ensures necessary drawings, specificat…

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