Buyer, Procurement

Fast Partitions•Gallatin, TN

16h•$25 - $33

About The Position

Purchase goods, materials, and services to ensure that the company operational needs are met, considering price, quality, and delivery to ensure continuity of supply. All team members must exhibit company’s core values: Good Character, Fun, Above and Beyond, Genuinely Cares, Passionate About Winning.

Requirements

3 years purchasing experience, in a manufacturing environment OR significant hands-on experience working with door and frame materials (e.g., shop, production, or warehouse roles) in lieu of purchasing experience.
Computer literate, with Excel skills/abilities.
Familiarity with an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a plus.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Excel skills a plus.

Responsibilities

Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
Create and schedule purchase orders to ensure materials are available when needed
Communicate delivery schedule with receiving, scheduling, and all other relevant production teams.
Arrange freight for purchase and transfer orders.
Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues.
Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous business improvement.
Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact business operations.
Flag any supply issues or opportunities to improve cost, quality, or timing.
Ensure a professional and consistent approach is taken in all business interactions.
Ensure adherence to company guidelines, purchasing policies, and procedures under the supervision of the purchasing manager throughout all purchasing activities.
Track supplier performance (price, quality, delivery) and share insights.
Prepare reports and updates as and when required.
Maintains inventory on hand within location budgets.
Execute purchasing strategies and report progress to department manager.
Additional duties as assigned by management.