Buyer Associate to carry out procurement processes, standards, and operational plans in support of Procurement goals, including RFQs, supplier relationships and cost accountability for the life cycle of the programs/product.
Qualifications:
- Must have a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience.
- Military purchasing experience preferred
- SAP experience
- 1 year experience managing Purchase Orders
Skills Required:
- Prepares purchase orders and negotiates prices to ensure the procurement process goes smoothly.
- Monitors delivery assurance to ensure early identification of shortages, expediting and managing escalated situations when they occur, engaging suppliers to resolve problems such as shortages and missed or late deliveries.
- Work with Accounts Payable to reconcile invoices
- Participates in solutions for issues such as sub-process suppliers, quality and technical assistance and identifying root causes that impact on-time delivery and quality.
- Communicates and reports on information about order status, changes, or cancellations, acting as liaison between Supply Chain and other Interior Products functional teams such as Quality, Engineering, Planning and Operations
- May manage small projects or processes.
This position is onsite.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $26.08 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- SAP: 1 year (Preferred)
- Purchasing: 1 year (Required)
- Procurement: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person