Buyer

Position Summary:

The Buyer, under the direction of the Sr Director, Purchasing is responsible for sourcing and procurement activities to meet company needs and inventory demands. Key responsibilities include order placement, vendor management, pricing negotiations, issues resolution, and managing detailed procurement records. This role requires strong analytical and communication skills, with relevant purchasing education or experience.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Orders, reschedules, and cancels material based on requisitions and forecasts.
• Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, and inventories.
• Manages supplier to price, delivery, and quality expectations and escalates when appropriate.
• Works with vendors to resolve invoicing discrepancies such as cost and quantity.
• Expedites delivery of goods to users.
• Analyzes stock levels ensuring appropriate ordering based on demand and lead time.
• May gather quotations, examine bids, negotiate contracts, and/or make awards.
• May plan, schedule, and monitor the movement of materials.
• Interfaces with suppliers and customers to secure both delivery and best market price.
• Makes tactical buying decisions, executes corporate sourcing programs, and transacts high-dollar purchases.
• Maintains procurement records, reports, and metrics.
• Prepares and/or reviews bid requests and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Establish VMI agreements and Min/Max concepts for appropriate commodities.
• Follow corporate and divisional procurement guidelines and policies.
• Extrapolates the business/operational requirements from internal parties and interprets into a strategy that fulfills these requirements with review from Sr. Purchasing Director.
• Evaluate supplier quotes against market rates to determine most desirable suppliers.
• Negotiates commercial and legal terms in partnership with Legal/Business to facilitate contracts with suppliers.
• Resolves Invoice/PO price match discrepancies as a liaison between AP and Vendor.
• Tracks performance through company procurement and inventory systems; reviews regularly with leadership. Ensures supplier compliance and supplier management. ·
• Assist in supplier dispute resolutions.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2-year relevant experience in a similar role.
• High degree of attention to quality.
• Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions.
• Must be a Team player.
• Proactive, can-do attitude with strong time management and organizational skills.
• Able to see and understand process steps outside of cash management.
• Strong analytical capabilities including familiarity with Excel report creation and maintenance.
• Autonomous, initiative-taking, and results oriented.
• Ability to work cohesively within a multi-disciplinary team and collaboratively cross-departmentally.
• Business acumen.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Able to thrive in a rapidly changing environment while maintaining priorities and meeting deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications: ·

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business Administration ·
• Bank automation experience a plus
• Component Control Quantum experience a plus

Location:

• Glendale, AZ – 100% On-site, no remote work/hybrid schedule.

Travel:

• N/A

Language:

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. on occasions.
• Carrying, Walking, Pushing, Climbing, Reaching.

Working Conditions:

• Regularly spend time sitting and using office equipment and computers.
• Regularly spend multiple hours in reviewing and entering financial information on the computer.
• Flexibility to work occasional non-standard hours to meet critical deadlines

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to take a drug test, in accordance with local law/regulations?
• Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Purchasing: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person