Role and Responsibilities
The Buyer coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies.
- Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
- Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items. Estimates values according to knowledge of market price.
- Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid.
- Prepares purchase orders or bid requests.
- Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
- Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance
- Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
- Approves invoices for payment.
- Expedites delivery of goods to users.
- Ability to perform tasks related to planning which includes but not limited to: scheduling and coordinates work orders for production, ability to analyze data for production scheduling purposes, problem solving of inventory discrepancies, assist in resolving material shortages, backlogs, etc.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent Purchasing experience in a production environment
- CPM certification preferred, but not required
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Detailed oriented
- Good communication skills, both written & oral
- Ability to perform tasks with minimal supervision
- Proficient in Microsoft Applications
Pre-employment requirements
- Background check
- Drug screening
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Procurement: 1 year (Preferred)
- Purchasing: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Blandon, PA 19510: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person