Buyer

Quanex•Richmond, IN

20d•$54,000 - $66,000

About The Position

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing all goods and services with approved vendors for the organization, evaluating suppliers to ensure service and costs are competitive, conducting internal audits to ensure all SOX policies and procedures are followed, and maintaining documents to support these policies and procedures. What's attractive about the Buyer position? Supportive and collaborative culture Ongoing interaction with multiple levels of the organization Tenured team of leaders and peers to provide support and training. Knowledgeable and motivated team members

Requirements

Associate's degree in business or a similar field is preferred
2-4 years of experience in manufacturing, purchasing or related experience
Computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools and applications such as Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

Responsibilities

Responsible for purchasing and managing the tracking of all goods and services from established vendors by generating requisitions for all departments
Updates purchase orders in the system with any changes to maintain the integrity of our ERP
Reviews and provides recommendations on the approval of vendors regarding the best costs, terms, and services
Meets with vendors to maintain relationships and ensure the best possible service to Quanex
Conducts searches and analyzes market conditions, price trends, and future markets for products and/or materials
Researches issues and resolves delivery and invoice problems
Follows and maintains all SOX policies, records, and procedures and provides guidance to managers related to Purchasing policies and procedures