Buyer

Buyer: Inventory and Material (Parts and Supply)

Responsibilities:

Communicate with sales and warehouse personnel to determine incoming material requirements

Requisitions materials and establishes delivery dates, completes necessary documentation.

Review and verify material orders submitted; enter purchase orders into system.

Monitors availability of materials; ensures materials are received on established dates; tracks materials and follows up on overdue purchase orders and materials.

Manage the returns to the supplier or the restocking of material

Maximize cost and pricing efficiencies through active material sourcing and freight rate

Source, negotiate, and purchase office supplies and maintenance items as required/requested.

Monitor and redistribute slow-moving and/or overstock material; allocate to obsolete inventory status or return to vendor; complete necessary documentation and adjust inventory as required/requested.

Education and Qualifications:

Minimum three (3) years experience in an inventory control/purchasing environment, preferably with progressive levels of responsibility.

Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

Solid organizational skills with ability to multitask and prioritize.

High degree of accuracy with attention to detail

Computer literate, good mathematical skills

College Diploma in Inventory/Supply Chain Management or a related discipline

A combination of education and experience