Buyer

Futaba Corporation of America • Huntsville, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary : The Buyer is a member of the Purchasing Department responsible for the procurement of raw materials, supplies and equipment for the Huntsville Factory.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or relevant field preferred.
• Associates degree in a relevant field and/or 3-5 years purchasing/materials experience of electronic components, materials, parts and supplies.
• Advanced MS Office skills, specifically Excel, Word and Outlook are required.
• Excellent analytical and planning skills.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Receives, reviews, and processes purchasing requisitions.
• Prepares purchase orders or bid requests for materials, supplies and equipment.
• Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Maintains procurement records for items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product quality and/or performance and inventory.
• Thoroughly scrub bill of materials (BOM’S) to ensure pricing, quantity and product/material is correct and initiate corrective action when necessary.
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine sources of trouble and take corrective actions.
• All other duties as assigned by management to ensure the success of Futaba.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree