Buyer II

VACCO Industries•South El Monte, CA

27d

About The Position

Responsible for the procurement of materials and services within the Company's corporate policies and procedures at the best possible negotiated terms for price, quality and delivery. Manages all material deliveries to ensure on time delivery. Identifies and implements cost reduction opportunities to improve customer satisfaction and meet company objectives. Proactively identify and support production work order requirements to minimize production delay due to materials shortage and reduce costs. Plans purchases by reviewing materials and supply requirements from Purchase Requisitions. Obtains quotes by forwarding materials and supplies requirements to supplier; evaluating alternative materials and supplies. Places orders by negotiating price, terms and delivery of materials and supplies. Assures detailed bid and proposal packages are maintained. Select, evaluate and qualify suppliers to ensure procurement compliance that is within the Company's corporate policies and procedures, ensuring that purchases are to budget and quality requirements are to schedule. Resolves delivery discrepancies by comparing purchase order to delivery documentation; obtaining credits and refunds. Improves quality results by analyzing materials, supplies and vendor reliability, quality and service; recommending changes. Evaluate and prepare supplier performance reports on the delivery, cost and quality of products and services. As a major element of continuous improvement, review and evaluate the designated supplier base to reward qualified suppliers and resource suppliers with repeated poor performance. Able to work in a development and new products environment, matching requirements to supplier capabilities. Performs other duties and/or special related projects as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge of purchasing methods and procedures.
Knowledge of techniques of specification and contract writing.
Knowledge of purchasing laws and rules.
Knowledge of subcontracting laws and practices.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors and agency officials.
Ability to prepare and interpret specifications.
Ability to analyze bids.
Ability to prepare and maintain procurement records and reports.
Knowledge of MRP functionality.
Ability to operate using related action, exceptions, and variance reports.
Good Vendor Management skills.
Good expediting skills.

Responsibilities

Procure materials and services at the best possible negotiated terms for price, quality, and delivery.
Manage all material deliveries to ensure on-time delivery.
Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities.
Support production work order requirements to minimize production delays and reduce costs.
Plan purchases by reviewing materials and supply requirements from Purchase Requisitions.
Obtain quotes by forwarding requirements to suppliers and evaluating alternatives.
Negotiate price, terms, and delivery of materials and supplies.
Maintain detailed bid and proposal packages.
Select, evaluate, and qualify suppliers to ensure procurement compliance.
Ensure purchases are within budget and meet quality requirements.
Resolve delivery discrepancies.
Improve quality results by analyzing vendor reliability, quality, and service.
Evaluate and prepare supplier performance reports.
Review and evaluate the designated supplier base.
Work in a development and new products environment, matching requirements to supplier capabilities.
Perform other duties and/or special related projects as assigned.