Buyer

Job Summary

Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment and supplies from vendors as well as evaluating vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

• Review procurement queue and analyze items for potential purchases.

• Ensure material is placed on order. Follow upwith vendors, sales and customer to confirm delivery, specifications, and pricing.

• Coordinate flow of material from vendor to customer in a timely fashion.Follow up on any order changes, cancellations, process returns and cancellations fees

• Evaluate daily purchasing reports, prioritize purchase orders by critical need; ensure orders meet the optimal levels to maximize profit and sales.

• Maintain product line purchasing parameters to ensure daily purchasing reports are accurate as calculated by computerized inventory system.

• Initiate and verify price changes in the computer inventory system.

• Monitor open orders and maintain projected delivery dates updated.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of a computer-based inventory management systems.

Career Level Dimensions

Typical Training/Experience

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline.

• Certification may be required in some areas.

• Generally 0-2 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 0-1 year of experience in a related field.

Problem Complexity

• Works in compliance with established procedures and/or protocols.

• Identifies and resolves readily identifiable, clearly defined problems.

• Demonstrates skill in data analysis and techniques by resolving missing/incomplete information and inconsistencies/anomalies in routine research/data.

Autonomy

• Nature of work requires general supervision, exercises judgment.

• May be paired with a mentor.

• Work typically involves regular process checks or review of output by a coworker and/or supervisor.

Leadership

• May provide general guidance/direction to or train junior level support personnel.

Environmental Job Requirements

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles