Buyer

The Buyer will be responsible for purchasing inventory and delivery of assigned materials supplies and services at the best prices from reliable suppliers to meet the manufacturing maintenance and administrative requirements of the organization.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Buy and maintain balanced inventories.
• Review purchase requisition to assure proper coding specification accuracy and completeness of information to initiate purchase order.
• Apply knowledge of manufacturing methods capabilities and products to enable vendor assistance in substitutions where necessary with assistance from senior purchasing personnel.
• Convert company terminology and specifications into terms that vendors understand.
• Obtain quotes for yearly and blanket orders so that the best quality quantity and price with delivery can be evaluated.
• Follow up and expedite all past due and critically required items.
• Advise requisitioner and related areas of deliveries to meet projects and production dates.
• Obtain price and delivery information and advise requisitioner.
• Perform other duties as necessary or appropriate to the position.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated working knowledge of accounting practices and financial reporting processes
• Excellent decision making and analytical skills
• Excellent computer skills including a high degree of skill in Excel
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to deliver results at short notice
• Excellent relational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Ability to provide constructive feedback in a timely manner
• Excellent organizational skills
• Multitasking ability
• Ability to work for long hours
• Excellent time management skills

Required Experience:

• 2-5 years of proven experience in accounting finance or an analytical support position.
• Syteline ERP system experience preferred

Level of Education:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance