Buyer - Maumelle, AR

SUPPLYONE INC.•Maumelle, AR

66d•Onsite

About The Position

The role of the Buyer is to process purchase orders, interact with suppliers, sales, customer service, receiving, and other departments within SupplyOne. This person addresses all inquiries and concerns expressed by suppliers and internal customers related to purchasing.

Requirements

Problem-solving, time management, and communication skills a must
Possess excellent people skills and be an independent worker
Microsoft Office (Excel & Word) and Email proficiency
Previous purchasing experience required
Pre-employment drug screening required
If the candidate is neither certified, degreed, or licensed, they might be required to successfully complete proficiency testing in the related categories
Ability to sit for long periods of time, work on a computer, and answer the telephone regularly
Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English
Ability to read and comprehend moderate to complex verbal instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Ability to work with and in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, and Amtech software is needed
The ability to work with limited supervision, as well as perform effectively in a team-oriented environment is a must

Nice To Haves

BS Degree in Business with emphasis on Purchasing is desired
Three or more years’ purchasing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Accurately enter and process company purchase orders for a variety of consumables, plant supplies, equipment, parts, tooling, and other outsourced products from suppliers
Submit purchase orders to supplier the same day the customer order is placed in Encore, meeting establish supplier deadlines for next day delivery as required
Obtain supplier acknowledgements and regularly communicate planned delivery dates and lead times with customer service and sales
Update Encore purchase order notes with supplier name and planned delivery date so the information appears on the daily backlog report
Monitor inventory levels and place replenishment PO’s with suppliers for existing business
Attend the daily morning production meeting and communicate planned supplier delivery dates for upcoming customer shipments
Review daily reports related to purchased items and update Encore or act as needed (Daily reports include - Insufficient Inventory, Unprinted Drop Ship, Product & Commodity Codes, Open PO report)
Gain and continue to learn an in-depth understanding and level of product knowledge related to consumables and other products regularly purchased
Maintain established purchasing files electronically as directed by the Merchandising Manager
Use professional communication methods with co-workers and suppliers
Understand and abide by all company safety policies and requirements, including the use of PPE in the plant
Main a clean and organized work area
Comply with all company policies and procedures
Additional duties as assigned by management