Buyer 1

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1.

Identifies production requirements and schedules deliveries according to plan.
2.

Judgment errors can cause production stoppages impacting customer satisfaction and influencing the

profitability of the company.
1.

Handles all supply contracts assigned for the area of responsibility.
2.

Communicates with internal associates as well as suppliers (oral and written), a self-starter and detail oriented individual who exercises good judgment in performing duties.
3.

Reviews requisitions for accuracy
4.

Uses Glovia MRP system and appropriate exception reports to plans purchases and inventory.
5.

Consults with vendors to obtain product and service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
6.

Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items.
7.

Estimates values according to knowledge of market price.
8.

Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or request for quote (RFQ).
9.

Prepares purchase orders and RFQ's.
10.

Reviews quotations and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
11.

Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
12.

Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
13.

Approves invoices for payment when necessary.

Expedites delivery of goods to users.
14.

Troubleshoots and communicates unexpected delays so as to keep the supply chain uninterrupted, requiring constant communication with vendors.
15.

Involved in projects with a scope ranging from acquiring capital equipment to new product development representing the procurement sector of the business.
16.

Responsible for obtaining favorable purchase price variance (PPV), excess and inactive inventory reductions, inventory turns, lead-time reduction and on-time vendor performance as part of agreed upon goals and measurements each the start of each fiscal year.

Competencies
1.

Dealing with Ambiguity
2.

Problem Solving
3.

Process Management
4.

Technical Learning

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perfor...