Purchaser/Buyer
Position Summary
The Purchasing/Buyer Specialist compiles information and records to prepare and perform purchase orders for procurement of material by performing the following duties:- Create purchase orders across multiple manufacturing sites and ensure proper order/transactional execution, data entry and follow-up reporting of assigned products and services. Review purchase requisitions and convert them to purchase orders with commitment dates.
- Timely review order confirmations from vendors, update correct pricing in the system.
- Follow up on back orders and past due orders, and communicate with end users the status of their orders and expected delivery dates.
- Work with internal customers and suppliers to resolve issues related to purchased materials, including product/material/service quality, invoicing and returning.
- Partner with internal customers as well as suppliers to develop and initiate process improvements
- Work with suppliers to improve cost, quality, and delivery and lead time.
- Maintain and update ERP system information.
- Sourcing sample and conduct market research for new product.
- Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines.
- Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.
- Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with manager, co-workers and customer.
- Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.
- Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Purchaser/Buyer
Position Summary
The Purchasing/Buyer Specialist compiles information and records to prepare and perform purchase orders for procurement of material by performing the following duties:- Create purchase orders across multiple manufacturing sites and ensure proper order/transactional execution, data entry and follow-up reporting of assigned products and services. Review purchase requisitions and convert them to purchase orders with commitment dates.
- Timely review order confirmations from vendors, update correct pricing in the system.
- Follow up on back orders and past due orders, and communicate with end users the status of their orders and expected delivery dates.
- Work with internal customers and suppliers to resolve issues related to purchased materials, including product/material/service quality, invoicing and returning.
- Partner with internal customers as well as suppliers to develop and initiate process improvements
- Work with suppliers to improve cost, quality, and delivery and lead time.
- Maintain and update ERP system information.
- Sourcing sample and conduct market research for new product.
- Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines.
- Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.
- Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with manager, co-workers and customer.
- Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.
- Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.