Description
Job Summary
- Responsible for researching, evaluating and purchasing services, supplies and equipment based on price, service, quality and warranty; prepare bid forms and handle bidding process, analyze bid results and make recommendations and awards; process purchase orders and provide all other support as needed.
- Responsible for processing all shop and stockroom requisitions.
- Responsible for maintaining vendor logs and maintenance logs; creating new vendors and updating addresses.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate, organize and implement projects with direction from Purchasing Manager.
- Secure and analyze quotations, negotiate prices and terms with suppliers and recommend suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness.
- Issue purchase orders in accordance with established procedures.
- Maintain purchasing information, files and documentation (e.g., request for quotes, purchase orders, vendor files, etc.) thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy.
- Resolve issues arising from purchase of services, supplies and equipment.
- Maintain cooperative working relationship with vendors to stay current with trends, products and services.
- Follow-up and/or expedite orders as necessary to meet manufacturing schedules.
- Shop for best resources.
- Review acknowledgements for agreement with purchase orders and resolve any discrepancies with the supplier to the best advantage of the company.
- Keep the Purchasing Manager informed of all activities or problems and submit reports as requested by management.
- Assist in other duties as needed and directed
Requirements
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma.
- 1+ years of Purchasing/Buyer experience
JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Knowledgeable in an ERP system, MS Office Suite.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to work and communicate well with others.
- Strong work ethic and team player.
- Organizational, multi-tasking and prioritizing skills.
- Ability to interact with employees, vendors and customers in a professional manner.
- Effective problem-solving skills.