Buyer I

Pike Corporation • Lehigh Valley, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer I is responsible for supporting the day-to-day bid activities. The incumbent is able to apply foundational purchasing terminology, concepts, and measurement principles to support bid proposals, commercial evaluations, issues purchase order under supervision and expediting functions. This role involves preparing and compiling documents, terms and conditions, technical and commercial exhibits for bids, collecting and comparing vendor quotes, assisting Procurement and Legal with documentation and summaries for commercial review and negotiation, and issuing purchase orders. The Buyer I will also contact suppliers, confirm lead times, monitor delivery status, report delays, track materials, update purchasing systems, maintain procurement records, and handle routine supplier and internal customer inquiries. The work is generally routine, with established precedents, practices, and procedures, and involves exchanging information that occasionally requires tact and diplomacy.

Requirements

• High school degree or GED.
• 0-1 Year(s) Experience in expediting.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spread sheets.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• High energy level with ability to work in fast paced, ambiguous environment.
• Professional appearance maintained at all times.
• Team and customer orientated.
• Strong communication skills.
• Regular attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree (AA or equivalent from two-year college or technical school).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and compile documents, terms and conditions, technical and commercial exhibits to issue RFP/RFQ(s) bids.
• Collect vendor quotes and compare bids by performing routine commercial comparisons.
• Assist Procurement and Legal by assembling documentation and summaries to support commercial review and negotiation activities on commercial negotiation.
• Issue purchase orders by contact suppliers, confirming lead times, monitoring delivery status, and reporting delays or issues to management.
• Track materials using excel documents until receipt.
• Update purchasing systems accurately and timely related to orders, supplier data, and delivery statuses.
• Maintain organized, complete procurement records, including bids, purchase orders, contracts, correspondence, and delivery documentation in accordance with record‑retention requirements.
• Handle routine supplier and internal customer inquiries related to order statuses.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED