Junior Buyer

Main duties:

• Processes purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers.
• Participates in maximizing the procurement teams' changes, part parameters; quote table maintenance, supplier database information, error report analysis, and part number/supplier code information
• Recommend cost saving proposals including alternative sourcing with approval of team
• Generate / Maintain work orders to support production needs for all product
• Process returns for non-conforming materials received at any production site 
• Resolves accounts payable / receivable discrepancies for any / items assigned.
• Resolves delivery/receiving discrepancies for any / all items assigned
• Remains current on economic, industrial and other trends that affect market and prices

Qualifications

• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Computerized manufacturing systems and ERP / MRP experience
• 2-3 years direct Procurement industry experience preferred
• Proven planning, organizational and communication skills
• US citizen or permanent resident