Buyer

THIS IS AN ONSITE POSITION WITH A 9/80 SCHEDULE

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Buyer to support day-to-day purchasing and procurement activities. This position is responsible for processing and maintaining purchase orders entering and validating purchasing data communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders and helping ensure materials and services are ordered accurately and on time.

The ideal candidate brings 23 years of relevant purchasing procurement supply chain or administrative experience strong data-entry accuracy and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. This role is well suited for someone who is early in their procurement career and wants an opportunity to develop broader purchasing experience.

• Create process update and track purchase orders (POs) from initial request through completion.
• Accurately enter and maintain purchasing supplier pricing quantity and delivery information.
• Review purchase orders for completeness and accuracy before processing.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding quotes pricing availability lead times order confirmations and delivery status.
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with suppliers clients and internal stakeholders.
• Obtain and organize quotes and assist with basic price and supplier comparisons.
• Monitor open purchase orders and proactively follow up on outstanding or delayed orders.
• Assist with resolving discrepancies involving purchase orders invoices quantities pricing or deliveries.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records electronic files reports and supporting documentation.
• Use Microsoft Excel to organize track review and maintain purchasing data.
• Prepare correspondence documentation and purchasing-related materials using Microsoft Word.
• Coordinate with Procurement Operations Accounting Inventory and other departments to support purchasing needs.
• Prioritize multiple requests and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Take initiative to identify missing information potential errors or purchasing issues and follow through to resolution.

• 23 years of relevant experience in purchasing procurement supply chain materials inventory order processing or a related administrative function.
• Experience creating processing or maintaining purchase orders strongly preferred.
• Strong data-entry and keyboarding skills with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word skills required.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple assignments and changing business needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional customer/client service skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently take initiative and follow assignments through completion.
• Comfortable working with numbers pricing quantities dates and detailed purchasing information.

• Experience with IBM Maximo is a plus but not required.
• Experience with ERP purchasing procurement inventory or materials-management systems is beneficial.
• Previous experience supporting purchasing within an industrial manufacturing mining construction energy utilities or similar operational environment is a plus.