Buyer - Full-time / Part-time

Responsible for purchasing assigned items supplies and materials under limited supervision.

• Works with suppliers to negotiate contracts for current or future purchased items.
• Secures desired commodity quantities and varieties at lowest feasible costs that meet quality specifications and plant production requirements.
• Resolves QCD (quality cost delivery) issues with key customers (manufacturing marketing R&D and sales).
• Determines existing and future market conditions.
• Monitors and tracks supplier performance cost savings and continuous improvement.
• Participates on new product development teams.

Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Years of Related Experience: 2-5 years of related experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Intermediate PC skills including Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.
• Intermediate proficiency in data generation from electronic systems.
• Intermediate numeric analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing via reports business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume.
• Good communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• The ability to manage multiple assignments meet deadlines achieve objectives manage confidential information and work cooperatively in groups.