Buyer

Transcat, Inc.•City of Rochester, NY

35d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Transcat is a leading calibration and compliance services provider recognized for its commitment to quality and customer service. With a strong focus on its employees and a values-based culture, Transcat offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth, training, and career advancement. The company provides competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement plans, and a stock purchase plan. The Buyer position operates under the direction of the Purchasing Manager and is responsible for procuring necessary materials, supplies, parts, or components for the organization.

Requirements

Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Provides feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed
Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings
Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information
Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

Purchases materials, supplies, parts or components
Obtains competitive bids
Reviews and analyzes price quotations
Develops appropriate correspondence and records
Coordinates purchase requirements with operating departments
May Expedite the delivery of critical equipment and/or material
Reviews requisitions
Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and advertising, for organization
Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
May select products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items
Estimates values according to knowledge of market price
Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid
Prepares purchase orders or bid requests
Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality, or performance
Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
May approve invoices for payment
Provide information to the appropriate departments regarding supply issues for product
May expedite delivery of goods