Buyer

Coordinates with customer maintenance and other customers employees on the development and creation of purchase requisitions. Confers with suppliers to obtain request for quote for product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule to meet customer needs while maximizing total cost savings. Maintains procurement records and updates the system for new suppliers, new items, and all purchasing related transactions. Daily monitoring of purchasing reports to address past-due purchase orders, non-compliant supplier issues, as well as purchasing and payables issues to be resolved. Enter and submit purchase orders to suppliers for a variety of purchases: first time purchases, one-time purchases, blanket orders and reorders. Assists with the development of new sources for new item setups, OEM conversions, and blueprint tooling Assists with the disposition of purchases which do not conform to the purchase orders for goods or services with suppliers and assists in determining the source of trouble and take corrective action. Coordinates with site Invoice Processing Clerk or Corporate AP to resolve all discrepancies between suppliers and purchase orders. Reviews stock and non-stock, warranty and repair, and any other service requisitions. Identify, enter, and report cost savings opportunities. Serves as a critical link with site team members in creating and maintaining an effective team proactively functioning together with tight coordination of efforts. Create and maintain favorable customer relations, vendor relations, and other relationships and provide customer responsiveness. Other tasks/duties as required. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Ability to read and interpret operating and planning documents, purchasing forms, requisitions, safety rules, operating and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists. Must have ability to utilize key board within a structured computer environment and procedures. Literacy on basic personal computer skills and have at least a basic knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Minimum Qualification: Minimum two years of progressive work related experience in a procurement role for manufacturing enterprises. Client interface skills, computer skills, knowledge of manufacturing, purchasing, materials and inventory management and general stores required. This position qualifies for non-exempt status as defined in the Fair Labor Standards Act