Buyer

Royston Plant • Jacksboro, TN

8d

About The Position

SignResource is the premier source for exterior retail signage and the U.S. leader in LED applications for corporate identification programs. Our team of experts focuses on technology, innovation, and the highest level of design possible, resulting in high-quality, value-driven brand identification products that are delivered on time, customized to client specs, and true to a brand’s integrity.

 Overview:  

The Buyer will be responsible for researching vendors, evaluating products and materials for quality, materials, cost, and availability in support of the organization’s products and production schedule.

Requirements

• 3+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of purchasing methods and procedures including proven track record in controlling and reducing product costs through negotiation and development of solid supplier relationships.
• Knowledge of supply chain management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to build strong work relationships with vendors to assure best price.
• Strong organization skills. Excellent math skills. Assertive problem-solving skills. Ability to demonstrate customer service focus.
• Ability to use MS Office applications.
• Strong data entry skills
• Experience with requisition/procurement systems.
• Experience controlling and reducing spending through negotiation or vendor research.
• Experience using process and order tracking software.
• Results driven with excellent communication and negotiation skills. Will work primarily in an office environment working on a computer using a variety of MS Office and requisition/procurement software/systems.
• Ability to work independently within a collaborative team environment.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in light manufacturing environment appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Reviews requests for assigned materials, parts and/or services and verifies specifications.
• Sources components or services and ensures timely preparation and communication of RFQ (Request for Quote).
• Corresponds with or interviews approved suppliers to obtain price, specifications and delivery information. Analyzes and evaluates bids to determine optimum value.
• Negotiates price, quality and delivery, and terms, selects supplier and places purchase orders while assuring compliance to local and Corporate Operating Procedures and Ethical Code of Conduct.
• Expedites delivery of items by contacting vendors and shippers to ensure that merchandise, supplies and equipment are forwarded on specified shipping date.
• Assists other departments with problem resolution involving discrepancies between purchase order, delivered quantity, quality and/or price.
• Works with operations and quality to establish product integrity, performance and delivery measures to be used in evaluating supplier performance in assigned area.
• Works with accounting with reconciliation of invoices against purchase orders.
• Keeps track of open orders and follows up with vendor to close orders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed