Buyer I – Phoenix Products

Ring Power Corporation • Jacksonville, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer I is responsible for reviewing bills of materials, maintaining job schedules to ensure timely parts ordering and receipt for production, and sourcing suppliers/vendors to ensure competitive procurement and cost-effective solutions. This role involves coordinating with suppliers for quotes, comparing specifications, confirming order details, and resolving discrepancies. The Buyer I will also facilitate purchase orders and returns, and utilize and monitor compliance with the procurement system.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• 1-2 years of experience
• Able to easily and effectively comprehend written material and communicate orally and in writing with employees and customers.
• Knowledge of purchasing procedures and practices.
• Computer skills, Excel, Word, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office 365, imaging programs/software required.
• Ability to analyze varying products and service features, prices and qualities, and determine most cost-effective purchase for the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Job requirements occasionally change requiring re-training to stay current every 3-5 years.
• Job requires basic problem solving ability using established examples/guidance.
• Job requires some creativity to generate solutions or improve effectiveness within well-established boundaries.
• Job is not normally monitored, but overall objectives are clearly defined. Use of discretion in how the work is done, setting priorities and decision making is encouraged. More emphasis is placed on achieving the desired outcome, not on controlling the process.

Responsibilities

• Review bills of materials for parts to be purchased.
• Maintain job schedule to ensure parts are ordered and received on time to meet the production schedule.
• Source suppliers/vendors to ensure competitive procurement, improvement efforts and less expensive solutions.
• Forward to corporate purchasing for credit application processing and set up in the designated system.
• Request sales tax exemption if needed.
• Coordinate with suppliers to obtain quotes, compare specifications, confirm order details, and resolve pricing, shipment, and invoice discrepancies.
• Facilitate processing for purchase orders and returns.
• Utilize and understand procurement system and monitor compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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