Buyer

Job Summary:

Buyers are responsible for procurement of goods, quality compliance and inventory management.
 

Responsibilities:

• Manages supply chain risks
• Builds long-term, collaborative relationships with preferred suppliers
• Procures customized items
• Evaluates supplier quotes and services
• Evaluates supplier performance
• Identifies qualified vendors for difficult to source items
• Evaluates cost savings opportunities and present findings
• Evaluates forecasts to maintain desired inventory levels
• Prepares, issues, and maintains purchase orders for timely delivery
• Execute inventory replenishment requests
• Maintain factory shortage report
• Assists in the investigation of non-conforming materials and takes corrective action
• Assists in the reconciliation of receiving/invoicing/billing discrepancies
• Coordinates the return of non-conforming material
• Maintains procurement records, including ERP data and notations
• Other purchasing duties as assigned

Skills:

• Knowledge of purchasing concepts, practices and procedures
• Knowledge of purchasing system software and inventory management systems
• Ability to understand engineering drawings, budgets and contract language
• Strong negotiation and customer service skills
• Ability to review, analyze, and interpret various reports
• Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing; technical writing a plus
• Ability to work professionally in team environment and with other departmental teams
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Must be able to work independently with minimal direction and oversight
• High ethical standards
• High attention to detail

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or related field is a plus
• Minimum of 3 years of purchasing experience in an MRP environment, electronics or technical industry a plus
• Experience in motion control industrial purchasing preferred
• Purchasing agent certification is a plus

Job Detail:

• Full-time, salary-exempt positions with full benefits
• Salary DOE
• Onsite position
• Day Shift - Monday through Friday 7:00AM-3:30PM

 Essential Functions:

• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Use of upper body, arms, and hands throughout the day
• Lifting 5-10 pounds periodically

Company Benefits:

• Health insurance - 100% employee premium coverage with low deductible!
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, select holidays)
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Long Term Disability insurance

Our company makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform a job unless such accommodations would impose an undue business hardship. Please let us know if you need an accommodation to participate in the application process. We can be reached by telephone at 208-263-8541, by fax at 208-255-4717, or email at accommodations@encoder.com. Please address correspondence to the HR Manager.

Encoder Products Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.