Junior Buyer

JOB TITLE: Junior Buyer FLSA STATUS: Non - Exempt

The following description is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities,

Duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the discretion

To add to or change the duties of the position at anytime. *

Summary

Purchases materials, supplies, and services at the best possible price while maintaining the highest level of quality and ensuring timely delivery. Performs planning and scheduling functions on designated jobs, assists in shipping and receiving as required.

Job Functions

• Determines appropriate vendors on the basis of approved vendor qualifications, price, quality and availability per documented procedures in coordination with the Quality Department.
• Submits requests for new vendor approval to Quality Department per procedures.
• Negotiates with vendors for pricing and delivery, and visits vendor sites to evaluate their ability to perform.
• Reviews purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy including signature authority per document procedures, and resolves any discrepancies with proper departments.
• Prepares, submits, distributes and maintains files per procedures for quotation requests and purchase orders.
• Follow-up on and maintain schedules and status on quotes, purchases and designated jobs.
  
  

As Necessary, performs other related duties of which the above are representative.

Management must contact the Human Resource department of adding to or changing a significant number of duties.

Job Requirements

• Specifications of Education and Training Job related experience, and knowledge/abilities are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performances of this job by the average incumbent. General computer and office skills including Excel, Word a must. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.
  
  

Minimum Education And Training

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
  
  

Minimum Directly Related Job Experience

• One to Two (1-2) years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
  
  

Minimum Knowledge, Abilities, And Skills

• Knowledge of Just In Time (JIT).
• Mathematics skills
• Ability to interact with a team of coworkers.
• Skills in preparing written reports.
• Written communication skills.
• Problem solving and decision making skills.
• Able to comprehend documents written in English.
  
  

Physical Motion

• Walks at least 35% of each workday.
• Other motions: standing; repetitive motion hand –wrist; sitting; fingering; grasping; feeling; hearing; talking; seeing.
  
  

Degree Of Physical Activity

• Light work; Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally.
  
  

Visual Demands

• Color perception
• Depth perception
  
  

Mental Processes

• Reasoning Remembering Problem solving
• Planning Compiling
• Advising Writing
• Initiative Judgment Using Mathematics
• Combining information Analyzing Decision-making
  
  

Work Environment

• Inside work
• Noise
• Air contamination
• Air conditioning
  
  

Equipment

• Computer hardware and software
• Word processing software
• Spreadsheet software
• Database Management Software