Buyer

Diversified Conveyors International, LLC•Memphis, TN

38d•Onsite

About The Position

Diversified Conveyors International (DCI) is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Buyer to support our Project Management team by procuring materials, equipment, and services required for baggage handling systems, parcel conveyor systems, and material handling projects across North America. The Buyer will play a critical role in ensuring projects receive the necessary materials on time and within budget while maintaining strong vendor relationships and supporting overall project execution. This position works closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Operations, Vendors, and Suppliers to ensure project procurement activities align with project schedules and customer requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce or Supply Chain Management preferred
3-5 years’ experience in purchasing or material management, preferred within the construction industry
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Exceptional written and oral communication skills to include grammar, spelling, and proofreading
Superior administrative capacity to manage multiple priorities from a variety of different internal and external clients with minimal oversight
Excellent interpersonal skills with proven teamwork, participation, and a heart to serve
Skilled in database management and recordkeeping
Able to gather and analyze information
Able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
Proactive; able to lead others across departments
Precise, efficient, organized, and able to drive deliverables
Accurate, fast paced, attention to details, and able to multi-task
Ability to work well with a variety of different project leaders
A commitment to grow and mature in the mission, vision, and core values of the Company
A friendly, professional, optimistic demeanor
Composure under pressure; flexibility

Responsibilities

Compile and send RFQ’s (Request for Quotation) to potential suppliers
Answer, or assist with answering, any questions/issues that arise during the bid process
Review Quotations
Review drawings, specifications, and contracts before issuing the PO for compliance to contractual documents
Purchase general and specialized equipment and material on schedule
Receive order acknowledgement for the PO and verify all material, pricing, delivery and shipping information is correct
Follow up with supplier weekly to ensure procurement to the job site in accordance to the project schedule
Redact PO Log weekly and submit to the field site manager, the onsite material manager, and the inventory manager to communicate what material is scheduled to arrive on site
Confirm with onsite inventory manager to ensure that all material has arrived on site to support the installation schedule
Report any problems or issues that affect the success of your project to management
Create reports as required to keep management informed of progress and issues
Visit job site as required to support the project
Keep PO Log updated complete and accurate, including summary page.
Check IFR/IFC drawings against the POs to make sure that nothing in the final design has changed and to make sure that the field is lacking nothing
Update procurement project tracking log
Complete any special projects as required by management