Buyer I
Job Location:
Mount Laurel, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
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Job Summary
SUMMARY:
The Buyer I is responsible for supporting the day-to-day bid activities. The incumbent is able to apply foundational purchasing terminology concepts and measurement principles to support bid proposals commercial evaluations issues purchase order under supervision and expediting functions.
ESSENTIALDUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepare and compile documents terms and conditions technical and commercial exhibits to issue RFP/RFQ(s) bids. |
Collect vendor quotes and compare bids by performing routine commercial comparisons. |
Assist Procurement and Legal by assembling documentation and summaries to support commercial review and negotiation activities on commercial negotiation. |
Issue purchase orders by contact suppliers confirming lead times monitoring delivery status and reporting delays or issues to management. |
Track materials using excel documents until receipt. |
Update purchasing systems accurately and timely related to orders supplier data and delivery statuses. |
Maintain organized complete procurement records including bids purchase orders contracts correspondence and delivery documentation in accordance with recordretention requirements. |
Handle routine supplier and internal customer inquiries related to order statuses. |
Performother dutiesasassignedbymanagement. |
COMPLEXITYOFWORK:
Generally routine established precedents; practices and procedures exist.
RELATIONSHIPOUTSIDEWORKGROUP:
Exchange of information which occasionally requires tact and/or diplomacy.
SUPERVISORYRESPONSIBILITIES:
None
QUALIFICATIONS:Toperformthisjobsuccessfullyanindividualmustbeableto performeachessential essentialfunctions.
REGULARATTENDANCEisrequired.
EDUCATIONand/orEXPERIENCE
RequiredHighschooldegreeorGED.
PreferredAssociatesdegree(AAorequivalentfromtwo-yearcollegeortechnicalschool).
Experience
0-1Year(s) Experience in expediting.
CERTIFICATIONSLICENSESREGISTRATIONS:
None required
ON-THE-JOBTRAINING:
Basic training will be provided on the job and will occur during the initial onboarding period.
LANGUAGESKILLS:
A. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals operational procedures etc.
MATHEMATICALSKILLS:
A. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spread sheets.
REASONINGABILITY:
A. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
OTHERSKILLSANDABILITIES:
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- High energy level with ability to work in fast paced ambiguous environment
- Professional appearance maintained at all times
- Team and customer orientated
- Strong communication skills
PHYSICALDEMANDS:Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativesofthosethatmustbe accommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.
- Howmuchonthejobtimeis spentinthefollowingphysicalactivities
- Stand Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
- Walk Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
- Sit 2/3 and more (Regularly)
- Talk or Hear 2/3 and more (Regularly)
- Use Hands to Feel Handle or finger tools or controls None
- Climb or balance None
- Stoop Kneel Crouch or crawl None
- Reach with Hands and Arms 2/3 and more (Regularly)
Taste or Smell None
- DoesthisjobrequirethatweightbeliftedorforcetobeexertedIf sohowmuchandhowoften
- Up to 10 Pounds Up to 1/3
- Up to 25 Pounds None
- Up to 50 Pounds None
- Up to 100 Pounds None
- More than 100 Pounds None
Doesthisjobhaveanyspecialvisionrequirements
NoSpecialVisionRequirements
WORKENVIRONMENT:Theworkenvironmentcharacteristicsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthose maybemadetoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.
- Wethumid conditions(non- weather) None
- Work near moving mechanical parts None
- Work in high precarious places None
- Fumes or airborne particles None
- Toxic or caustic chemicals None
- Outdoor weather conditions None
- Extreme cold (non-weather) None
- Extreme Heat (non-weather) None
- Risk of electrical shock None
- Work with explosives None
- Risk of radiation None
- Vibration None
Whileperformingthisjobthenoiselevelintheworkenvironmentis:
Moderate Noise (Examples: business office with typewriters and or computer printer light traffic)
NOTE:This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
United Grid Solutions is an equal opportunity employer
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled
United Grid Solutions is a Non-Union Company
About Company
Pike is one of the largest providers of Energy Solutions in the U.S. We provide engineering, construction and maintenance for distribution and transmission powerlines and substations, or EPC for turnkey and renewable energy projects.
