Buyer

RITALKA, Inc•New Ulm, MN

25d•$18 - $24

About The Position

Join an Established and Growing Business! RITALKA, Inc., is a family-owned specialty engineering and manufacturing business focused on creating jobs in rural communities. We take pride in finding careers that fit the person rather than a person to fit a job - which allows us to do extraordinary things with ordinary people. Learn more about us at ritalka.com and apply today! As a Buyer, your primary responsibility is to build and maintain relationships via phone, fax, and e-mail with component vendors and suppliers. You will coordinate purchasing and delivery schedules of vendor supplied components with appropriate departments and personnel. You will also source and buy product to fill requirements. When it comes to recruiting, many companies focus on an applicant's faults - what doesn't fit, what experience they don't have, etc. Our philosophy is different in that we are actively looking for a reason to hire someone. RITALKA, Inc. is a family-owned manufacturing and engineering company focused on creating jobs in rural communities here in the Midwest; purposefully creating jobs away from the chaos of larger metro areas. Our company values foster strong relationships with not only our employees and customers, but also our communities. We take pride in finding careers that fit the person rather than a person to fit a job which allows us all to do extraordinary things with ordinary people. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Requirements

Accurate and professional verbal and written communications
Proficient use of computers, software, ie. Microsoft, office (word, excel and outlook)
High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
Purchasing Management or other applicable degree
2+ Years Experience is desired
OR Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be acceptable.

Responsibilities

Qualify and develop new suppliers
Manage, maintain, and grow existing supplier base by developing long-term, professional relationships with key vendors
Qualify vendor's product offerings to verify exact part numbers, accurate delivery date, and best price
Negotiate and buy parts in a timely and expeditious manner
Product research as required
Communication and problem solving
Manage parts orders to meet project / forecast / Theory Of Constraint requirements and communicate status to supply chain via established reporting methods
Keeps business records, utilizing computers, accurate filing systems, customer and personal service
Complete vendor score cards
S & OP meetings
Follow company and department standard procedures