Position Summary:

The Material Buyer will serve as the point of contact for all internal and external communications involving purchases. This role requires an energetic and team-oriented professional who can work expediently to assure accuracy of all transactions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enforce all purchasing policies and procedures
• Request Price and Leadtime information for new part designs from Vendors
• Ensure that purchases adhere to agreed upon quotes
• Contact vendors to confirm purchase order details
• Collaborate with Finance department to reconcile financial records
• Address and report active purchase errors in a timely manner
• Track and monitor purchases, from initial order to delivery
• Answer inquiries from potential vendors
• Cross-reference product deliveries with purchase orders
• Fulfil purchase requisitions from internal departments
• Comply with all company policies, rules, guidelines and behavior expectations
• Perform other duties as requested by the company

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong communication skills
• Proven track record for strong negotiation
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once
• Experience with Statistical Analysis preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite to include Word, Excel, Access and Power Point

  Required Education and Experience:

  • Associate degree or higher preferred
  • At least 2 years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement or Fiscal Administration

    
    

    Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a Manufacturing setting
• Infor or other ERP Experience
• SourceDay Experience preferred
• Sales Force Experience