Buyer/Planner
About The Position
SUMMARY Purchase materials, parts, supplies, and equipment following established purchasing policies and procedures and optimizes price, delivery, and terms; typically purchases $1-3 million per year; does not become heavily involved in the development of specifications, but the work is more complex than buying off-the-shelf items. Investigate and identify qualified suppliers; issue requests for quotations; may evaluate vendor reliability.Determine method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid. Review, approve and issue purchase requisitions; follow up and expedite as necessary. Select products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items; estimate value according to knowledge of market price. Coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels. Maintain procurement records such as items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories. Monitor the cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value. Monitor market trends and conditions. Plan and issue schedules and material requirements. Coordinate activities of Engineering, Production Control, Purchasing and other departments to achieve optimum utilization of facilities in meeting production schedules. Provide input to management regarding problems such as shortages, design changes, backlogs, and the like. Perform other related duties as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university (preferred) or a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
Responsibilities
- Purchase materials, parts, supplies, and equipment following established purchasing policies and procedures and optimizes price, delivery, and terms
- Investigate and identify qualified suppliers; issue requests for quotations; may evaluate vendor reliability
- Determine method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid
- Review, approve and issue purchase requisitions; follow up and expedite as necessary
- Select products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items; estimate value according to knowledge of market price
- Coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels
- Maintain procurement records such as items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories
- Monitor the cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value
- Monitor market trends and conditions
- Plan and issue schedules and material requirements
- Coordinate activities of Engineering, Production Control, Purchasing and other departments to achieve optimum utilization of facilities in meeting production schedules
- Provide input to management regarding problems such as shortages, design changes, backlogs, and the like
- Perform other related duties as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
