Buyer/Purchasing

Job Description
Summary: The main function of a buyer is to purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. A typical buyer is responsible for buying goods and services for use by their company or organization. A purchasing agent is responsible for the purchase of machinery, equipment, parts, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment.

Job Responsibilities:
- Review and potentially optimize suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability and other relevant factors.
- Approve purchases of the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
- Approve purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.
- Instruct staff on how to resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
- Instruct staff on methods of negotiation, renegotiation and administration of contracts with suppliers, vendors and other representatives.
- Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
- Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.
- Manage just-in-time inventory.
- Attend trade shows.

Skills:
- Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, negotiation skills and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyze financial reports, price proposals and other technical data.
- Ability to accurately document and record customer/client information.
- Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
- Ability to evaluate suppliers.
- Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to purchasing.
- Knowledge of supply chain management.
- Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in finance or a related business field required.
- 5-7 years finance related experience required.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
- Processes requisitions and provides support for purchasing, supply chain, sourcing, cost, price analyses and contract/purchase order generation.

Reason/motivation for request:
- Backfill

Why Client? “Whether it be ground-breaking products, best in class solutions or a lifelong career, you can build what matters to you at Client. With 150 locations in countries around the world, what you create at Client travels and helps people around the world. You can collaborate with the best minds in the industry, complete meaningful work and continuously grow and develop through our various opportunities. Here, you can do the work that matters.”

Why this Role?
- Opportunity to be part of a dynamic team providing structure and guidance for sourcing decisions and assurance of supply of purchased components for a global manufacturing and service industry.
- Develop strong skills around analytics, negotiation, and project management, that supports strong business decision making surrounding total cost of supply for a global manufacturing company.

Typical task breakdown:
- Develop improvement plans to support buyers & professionals related to Response Time, Lean Targets Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM) to enable optimal and efficient operations.
- Perform analysis and maintenance of assigned processes that produce excellence output, builds expertise for the assign process area, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
- Support customers and customer proposal efforts with pricing information and supplier selection.
- Perform analytical and administrative tasks in support of purchasing strategic initiatives.

Interaction with team:
- collaborative

Team Structure
- Will interact with global team; directly reporting to Purchasing Manager

Work environment:
- Office environment – 100%

Education & Experience Required:
- Years of experience: 5 years relevant experience
- Degree requirement: Associate/BS Degree
- Do you accept internships as job experience: No
- Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: Supply Chain Analyst

Top 3 Skills
Data-driven Decision Making
Analytical Thinking
Effective Communications

Additional Technical Skills
(Required)
- MS Excel – Proficient
- Power BI
- Project Management

Soft Skills
(Required)
- Strong Communication skills

Disqualifiers/Red Flags/Overqualifications:
- Masters

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $29.00 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person