Buyer - Urgent Hire

Hours are 7:30-5 Monday - Friday with every other Friday off. (Off Friday would be 5/10)

Description:

• Processes requisitions, which include sourcing, cost and price analysis, and contract or purchase order generation.
• Supplier development that involves new supplier evaluation, existing supplier management, and resolving sourcing issues.
• Develop knowledge for the assigned commodity that covers the market pricing, market make up, trends in the market, and alternative markets or technologies.
• Manage open contracts or orders to maintain the needed delivery of goods and services.
• Establish Long Term Agreements or Pricing Agreements that meet the company objectives with regards to cost control and guaranteed supply
• Provide pricing information that will be used to support cost proposals being made to customers.
• The Supply Specialist will be expected to complete the procurement process in a timely fashion. This requires knowledge of the supply base, current pricing, and market conditions. The Supply specialist should expect to have a number of these activities happening simultaneously. This workload will require effective time management.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in the field of supply management, engineering, business.
• 1 + years of progressive experience (usually post-education) in the field of Manufacturing Management
• 1 + years of progressive experience (usually post-education) in the field of supply chain management
• Proven general capabilities in procurement practices.
• Proven specific capabilities in understanding and communicating the technical aspects of the goods and services procured.