Associate Buyer

Overview

The Associate Buyer is responsible for administrative and expediting functions of the Procurement team; including but

not limited to duties associated with RFQs/RFPs, RFIs, and purchase orders. The Associate Buyer will be able to execute

these responsibilities with support from Procurement Specialists and with oversight from the Procurement Manager.

The Associate Buyer will conduct business in accordance with Cajun Industries’ Best Practices and Code of Ethics and be

an active participant in the continuous development of the safety culture at Cajun.

Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are intended as general illustrations of the work in this job class; however, are not allinclusive

for this position

• Prepares RFQ/RFP, RFI, and PO documents for upload into procurement software for execution and expediting
• Expedites RFQ/RFP packages, RFI transmittals, and purchase orders to ensure timely return of documents and
  
  
  

delivery of goods

• Identifies and reports any issues in the Procurement process (internal and/or external) to the responsible
  
  
  

Procurement team member

• Consults with internal stakeholders to better understand bid/project delivery requirements and dates
• Communicates bid/project delivery requirements and dates to vendors/suppliers to ensure adherence
• Maintains record of vendor quotes/proposals, and any attachments/supplemental documents, in the appropriate
  
  
  

estimating or job folder

• Creates new and maintains existing procurement logs, records, reports, and documents as directed
• Assists with the vendor management process by soliciting vendor company profile information and
  
  
  

maintaining/updating internal records as needed

• Gathers and complies relevant information regarding vendor performance for internal review used for bid/buy
  
  
  

decisions

• Obtains current market rates and maintains cost trends of primary goods as directed
• Coordinates and communicates Source Inspection timing and issues with appropriate personnel
• Attend and participate in meetings as assigned
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum of one year of work experience required with experience in expediting, procurement, or business
  
  
  

administration duties preferred

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
  
  
  

Education

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Construction Management, or related
  
  
  

field from an accredited college or university is preferred

Cajun is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status,

national origin, citizenship status, disability, or veteran status. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including

hiring, transfers, promotions, training, termination, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.