Purchaser I

• Assist the company staff with purchasing needs.
• Maintain relationships with outside vendors, negotiate contracts, prices, service and purchasing agreements.
• Resolve problems referred by manager and serve as back up in their absences.
• Establish purchasing policies and ensure compliance.
• Monitor stock levels and verify the need for purchases.
• Locate new suppliers to find items for best prices and quality.
• Update Kanban cards when necessary.
• Negotiate blanket purchase order when appropriate and monitor cost during the time period.
• Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
• Work closely with receiving department to ensure proper supplies arrived.
• Prepare reports and updates as and when required
• Conduct research for new components and suppliers
• Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation
• Trace delinquent arrivals from purchase orders.
• Comply with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics.
• Work with Accounts Payable to ensure all invoices and pricing are accurate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person