Buyer I – Phoenix Products

Primary Job Role Review bills of materials for parts to be purchased. Maintain job schedule to ensure parts are ordered and received on time to meet the production schedule. Sources suppliers/vendors to ensure competitive procurement, improvement efforts and less expensive solutions. Forward to corporate purchasing for credit application processing and set up in the designated system. Requests sales tax exemption if needed. Coordinate with suppliers to obtain quotes, compare specifications, confirm order details, and resolve pricing, shipment, and invoice discrepancies. Facilities processing for purchase orders and returns. Utilizes and understands procurement system and monitors compliance. Performs other duties as assigned. Essential Job Competencies Safety fully supports, encourages and follows safe work behavior, and considers safety of paramount importance in the workplace. Job Specific Skills Demonstrates the required depth and mastery of knowledge and skill associated with the job as identified in the Learning Management System (LMS) and other applicable sources. Demonstrates the effective application of the job specific knowledge, skills and ability required to resolve job related challenges in the workplace. Refer to job specific training requirements for the job identified in the LMS. Communication Uses active listening skills, conveying information with the appropriate medium that is clear and easily understood. Uses feedback to verify effective and accurate communication has occurred. Ensures that others having a need to know are kept informed about developments, progress, problems and plans through consistent, effective communication. Avoids surprises. Information Gathering Checks all appropriate sources in identifying the information needed for analysis and decision making. Uses skillful methods in obtaining high quality relevant information. Checks work to ensure accuracy and completeness. Compares observations or finished work to what is expected to find inconsistencies. Clearly documents sources and organizes the information according to the research needs. Negotiating Seeks to understand others' interests. Knows when to be gentle and when to be assertive and acts accordingly. Questions and counters others' proposals without damaging relationships. Explains positions to gain acceptance. Works from facts and a strong knowledge base. Seeks common interests and win/win solutions or mutually agreeable trade-offs. Planning and Organizing Creates realistic schedules and follow them. Evaluates progress against schedule and goal. Identifies the sequence of tasks and the resources needed to achieve a goal and prioritizes key action steps. Anticipates the impacts / risks of actions. Seeks and uses others' input about critical actions, timelines, sequencing, scope, methodology, expected outcomes, and priorities. Adjusts plans based on input. Interpersonal Skill Anticipates, notices, and understands concerns of others, involving them in a process or decision to ensure their support. Develops and maintains positive relationships. Considerate and discreet in handling challenging, awkward or tense interpersonal situations, focusing on issues and interests instead of people or positions. Knows when to escalate critical issues when unsuccessful in gaining support. Political Astuteness Understands how their roles, products, and services relate to and impact those of other work units. Properly identifies the real decision makers and the individuals who can influence them. Builds relationships with key players to gain support and get things done within ethical parameters. Uses knowledge of the organization and political climate to solve problems and accomplish goals. In 1962, Ring Power Corporation became a full-line Caterpillar dealer in North Florida, and later expanded its authorized territory to include Central Florida. Today, Ring Power Corporate headquarters in St. Augustine oversees the operations of 18 branch locations th…

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