Buyer I
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Position Summary
The Buyer is responsible for executing procurement activities to ensure timely availability of materials, components, and services required to support production and business operations. This role works closely with suppliers, planners, manufacturing, logistics, and cross-functional teams to manage purchase orders, monitor supplier performance, mitigate supply risks, and support inventory optimization.
The Buyer position is an entry to intermediate-level procurement role, with increasing responsibility for supplier relationship management, cost control, and supply continuity.
Pay: $25-$28 per hour
Procurement & Purchase Order Management
- Create, manage, and maintain purchase orders in accordance with business requirements.
- Monitor purchase order status and ensure on-time delivery of materials and services.
- Expedite critical orders and resolve supply shortages to minimize operational disruptions.
- Process order acknowledgements and ensure supplier commitments are accurately reflected in planning systems.
- Manage reschedules, cancellations, and order modifications based on changing demand.
- Coordinate and manage end-to-end procurement activities, ensuring timely supplier fulfillment and partnering with warehouse, quality, and supplier teams to resolve receiving issues when needed.
Supplier Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers.
- Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, and compliance.
- Coordinate with suppliers to resolve delivery issues, shortages, invoice discrepancies, and quality concerns.
- Support supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Finance teams to resolve supply-related issues.
- Communicate material availability risks and recovery actions to stakeholders.
- Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and supplier transitions.
Compliance & Process Management
- Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, and procurement documentation.
- Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes and data accuracy.
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