Buyer 1st shift manufacturing metal tubing

BISON METALS TECHNOLOGIES LLC•Shawnee, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Administer the procurement of all MRO items, critical spare parts, crib items, and operational supplies. Maintain inventory control. Reviews all requisitions. Requests and evaluates price quotations for materials and services. Confers with vendor to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. Selects product for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items. Estimates values according to knowledge of market price. Monitor inventory levels to prevent supply shortages. Selects vendors based on quality, price, and delivery standards. When applicable, work with suppliers to establish stocking inventory (consignment) for Bison use, thereby reducing inventory cost by keeping a minimal inventory. Negotiates contracts with outside contractors for annual services and supplies. Monitors vendor compliance to established criteria. Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine root cause of problems and take corrective action. Assists all departments in the determination of specifications for products, material, equipment, and services to be purchased. Responsible for the processing of all requisitions and entering all purchase orders, including blanket orders and crib inventory stock items. Process purchase orders by fax, email, or EDI. Generate monthly reports for cost savings, open orders, and vendor data. Maintain purchase order and vendor files.

Requirements

Minimum 6 months purchasing experience
Proficient with word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Product knowledge in machinery parts or material commodities
Ability to work with multiple demands and competing deadlines
Strong communication and negotiation skills: verbal and written
Well organized
Demonstrated successful performance with independent problem solving
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Responsibilities

Administer the procurement of all MRO items, critical spare parts, crib items, and operational supplies
Maintain inventory control
Review all requisitions
Request and evaluate price quotations for materials and services
Confer with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
Select product for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items
Estimate values according to knowledge of market price
Monitor inventory levels to prevent supply shortages
Select vendors based on quality, price, and delivery standards
Work with suppliers to establish stocking inventory (consignment) for Bison use, thereby reducing inventory cost by keeping a minimal inventory (when applicable)
Negotiate contracts with outside contractors for annual services and supplies
Monitor vendor compliance to established criteria
Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine root cause of problems and take corrective action
Assist all departments in the determination of specifications for products, material, equipment, and services to be purchased
Process all requisitions and enter all purchase orders, including blanket orders and crib inventory stock items
Process purchase orders by fax, email, or EDI
Generate monthly reports for cost savings, open orders, and vendor data
Maintain purchase order and vendor files