Buyer

Title: Buyer

Location: Carbondale, PA 18407  

• Have a working technical knowledge of goods or services to be purchased.
• Keep abreast of changes affecting both the supply of, and demand for, needed products and materials.
• Coordinate activities involved with procuring goods and services.
• Purchase assigned commodities according to MRP system messages and requisitions.
• Prepare purchase orders by verifying specifications and price. Obtain recommendation from suppliers for substitute items where appropriate. Ensure proper internal documentation (requisitions/approvals) and external documentation (specifications, drawings) are provided by requestors and to suppliers.
• Monitor and expedite orders to ensure product is shipped according to deadlines.
• Negotiate and supervise supply contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Manage the return of non-conforming material to supplier for disposition and coordinate with Receiving, Quality, and Accounts Payable in resolving any receiving issues.
• Primary contact with suppliers for assigned commodities.
• Look to strengthen supply base by identifying and qualifying new suppliers and vendors.
• Maintain and monitor procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with quality control personnel, users, vendors and others to determine source of problem and take corrective action.
• Rely on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.
• Advance cost reduction programs and participate in various projects.
• Additional duties as requested.

• Mathematical and computational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build strong supplier relationships.
• Superior organizational and time management skills.
• Familiarity with manufacturing methods and procedures.
• Ability to negotiate.
• Strong computer skills-Word, Excel, & Outlook

• Associate degree, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that enable the performance of all aspects of the position
• 3+ years procurement experience within a manufacturing environment, working with metals a plus.
• Experience working with an MRP system. Epicor experience a plus.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information