Buyer

Summary

The Buyer is directly responsible for coordinating the movement of purchased materials from suppliers and addressing any supply/supplier issues.

The Buyer will review the production requirements of the company on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and/or annual basis.

This position includes coordinating production requirements aligned with sales forecasts.

The Buyer is also responsible for maintaining and creating new relationships with suppliers and negotiation of prices and cost-saving measures to fit within the company budget.

The entry of data, report generation and analysis of the data is an ongoing duty.

Other tasks include resolving issues pertaining to material defects, invoice discrepancies as well as delivery timelines.

Core Competencies 



* Customer Focus


* Communication


* Energy and Stress 


* Team Work            


* Problem Solving


* Negotiation Skills 


* Accountability and Dependability


* Ethics and Integrity                          


* Time Management            


* Adaptability / Flexibility   


* Creative and Innovative Thinking


* Decision Making and Judgment


* Planning and Organizing


* Result Focus                                       


* Mediating and Negotiating


* Providing Consultation


* Leadership


* Mathematical Reasoning 


* Development and Continual Learning

             

Job Duties



* Coordinate the movement of purchased materials.


* Compile data from vendor invoices and supporting documents to verify accuracy of billing data and to ensure receipt of items ordered.


* Compile data to generate weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports to be used for cost-saving initiatives.


* Compare invoices against purchase orders and shipping and receiving documents to verify receipt of items ordered.


* Contact suppliers regarding errors in partial or duplicate shipments, prices, and substitutions. 



* Prepare and fill out payments to suppliers, whether by cash, check, credit, and other forms of payment.


* Post and reconcile company payments to general ledgers.


* Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies or misapplied cash transactions.


* Post A/P data to profit/loss reports, balance sheets, income statements, and other documentation.


* Review all credit balances, refunds, and adjustments, and apply adjustments and/or corrections to corporate billing records.


* Balance daily A/P batches; prepare and distribute payment reports and statistics to key personnel.


* Ensure the strict confidentiality and privacy of financial records as they relate to the organization and its business partners.


* Interact and negotiate with suppliers.


* Form payment strategies to make timely A/P payments and mitigate supplier objections.


* Investigate payment problems whi...