Buyer I

PAC SEATING SYSTEMS LLC•Palm City, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

PAC/LifePort believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit the individual nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors. Position Summary: Coordinates the procurement and distribution of materials, parts, equipment, and supplies for the organization by performing the following duties.

Requirements

Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask
Excellent organization skills with strong attention to detail
Excellent teamwork skills and high degree of initiative required
Excellent communication both written and verbal
Work independently and possess a high level of self-motivation and initiative
Must be proficient with MS Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Experience in ERP/MRP systems
High School Diploma or GED
2–5+ years’ experience in a purchasing type role
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.14 is required.

Nice To Haves

AA/AS degree preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinates all activities related to procurement of a commodity beginning with intent to purchase through delivery
Analyzes the requirements of the commodity, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date commodity is needed
Investigates and/or interviews potential suppliers to determine if they meet the specified requirements
Negotiates the lowest possible cost for the commodity balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs
Work with program managers to confirm customers contract requirements are stated on the purchase orders per company and government regulations
Assures that the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the company
Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records
Entering PO’s into the ERP system
Submitting RFQ’s to suppliers
Analyzing RFQ’s to determine the appropriate vendors
Assist AP with invoice issues
Following up Supplier Deviation Requests and Tech Helps submitted by suppliers
Notifying suppliers of nonconformance parts and securing lead time for reworked or replacement parts
Review various reports such as Late to Required, Exceptions and Shortage Report and updating PO’s accordingly
Attend kick-off meetings to give input on long lead times or difficult parts
Attend MPS meetings to review shortages