Buyer

Position Purpose: Process material requests, expedite orders and various administrative duties.

Essential Responsibilities

* Selection and purchase of materials that meet specifications and lead time

* Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule

* Updates and maintains procurement records

* Assists with the tracking of actual material costs versus estimated dollars

* Works closely with Accounts Payable to ensure accuracy of invoices

* Approving TAP (Transform AP) invoices in a timely manner

* Assist in the returning of excess materials

* Works with estimating department for pricing of estimates

* Works with project management to procure materials at the correct cost and in a timely manner

* Maintain and update supplier diversity certificates

* Department Expense PO entry

* Setup new suppliers and maintain supplier records

* Negotiate payment terms

* Assist with supplier inquiries about payment/terms

* Identifying and evaluating potential suppliers located within given geographic area

* Other duties as assigned

Knowledge | Skills | Abilities

* Extensive knowledge of purchasing procedures and practices

* Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office to include intermediate to advanced Excel.

* Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

* Ability to anticipate and meet internal customer needs

* Proven communication, organizational, documentation and interpersonal skills

Qualifications

* High School diploma, Bachelor's Degree in business or related field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered

* 1-2 years purchasing or buying experience preferred

Work Environment

* Must be able to remain in a stationary position over 50% of the time

* The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc

* Continuously operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, scanner, and computer printer

* The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and coworkers and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

* Occasionally lifting 20 pounds