Buyer

Werfen•Orangeburg, NY

9d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Buyer purchases supplies and materials at optimal terms to meet company goals. Using output from the company’s ERP system, the Buyer interprets demand and ensures appropriate order coverage for assigned materials. The role identifies new and alternative supply sources, prepares requests for quotations, conducts supplier surveillance, and manages supplier relationships through regular contact, which may include teleconferences, site visits, or formal reviews. The Buyer maintains systems and records to ensure accurate data and compliance with standard procedures, and assists management with other supply issues as needed. The position works in accordance with relevant standard operating procedures for purchase orders, receipts, returns to vendors, recordkeeping, and supplier approval. It ensures assigned material requirements are covered by purchase orders, contracts, or supply agreements with approved suppliers; reviews system output and issues or revises orders; and maintains related systems and quality records. The Buyer also works with suppliers to address price, quality, and delivery issues, documents supplier non-conformances, alerts management to supply-chain or financial risks, and serves as the principal interface with Accounts Payable and Inventory Control to resolve invoice errors and payment delays. The annual base salary range is $80,000 to $100,000. Compensation depends on factors including education, relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, and business needs. The role is eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, and paid vacation and sick leave. Travel and international mobility are not required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree and at least three years of related experience, or five years of related experience in lieu of a four-year degree.
Thorough understanding of traditional planning systems and continuous replenishment systems such as Kanban, consignment inventory, and vendor-managed inventory.
Adequate knowledge of concepts related to the legal aspects of purchasing.
Competence with Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.

Responsibilities

Purchase supplies and materials at optimal terms to meet company goals.
Interpret ERP system demand output and ensure appropriate order coverage for assigned materials.
Identify new and alternative sources of supply.
Prepare requests for quotations and perform supplier surveillance.
Manage supplier relationships through regular contact, including teleconferences, site visits, or periodic formal reviews.
Maintain systems and records to ensure accurate data and compliance with standard procedures.
Follow relevant SOPs governing purchase order issuance and modification, receipts, returns to vendors, recordkeeping, and supplier approval.
Ensure assigned material requirements are covered by purchase orders, contracts, or supply agreements with approved suppliers.
Review system output periodically and issue new purchase orders or revise existing orders for assigned items.
Perform order placement and revision activities, systems maintenance, and related quality-record maintenance.
Communicate with suppliers about price, quality, and delivery requirements in a timely manner to minimize supply-chain interruptions.
Document supplier non-conformances and inform department management of supplier issues that could interrupt supply or adversely affect company financial performance.
Serve as the principal interface with Accounts Payable and Inventory Control to resolve invoice errors and payment delays.
Assist management with other supply issues as required.