Buyer

Chenega Manufacturing Services•Panama City, FL

10d

About The Position

The Buyer procures inventory, production, and facility materials and services. The role manages suppliers, develops and implements commodity strategies, assesses supplier capabilities, and identifies potential suppliers. The Buyer uses sound and ethical judgment in contract negotiations to obtain high-quality goods and services at the lowest cost, including negotiating contractual terms and conditions and developing comprehensive scopes of work.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least three years of experience in purchasing, negotiation, inventory, estimating, and contracting for production materials and services.
Successfully pass background and drug screening.
Experience in purchasing, bid evaluation, analysis techniques, and project management.
Balance assertiveness with tact and diplomacy.
Strong oral, presentation, writing, and interpersonal skills.
Strong Microsoft application skills; Excel is required.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
Fine motor skills sufficient to use a computer and calculator, with the ability to tolerate repetitive keyboarding for extended periods.
Visual, auditory, and communication abilities sufficient to perform the essential job functions.
Ability to occasionally kneel, bend, and twist at the waist.
Ability to push, pull, carry, and lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds regularly and more on occasion.
Ability to travel by plane and safely operate a motor vehicle.

Responsibilities

Purchase materials for outside services, equipment calibration, overhead and inventory supplies, reorder-point supplies, facility requirements, and production.
Price bills of materials to determine material costs and delivery for bids and proposals.
Develop a supplier base that provides on-time shipments, competitive pricing, quality products, and good customer relations.
Obtain and evaluate supplier bids to assess price reasonableness and delivery.
Track, maintain, and update open purchase orders and material due dates; coordinate with vendors to ensure on-time delivery.
Attend production meetings and provide material status updates for critical items.
Maintain vendor files for evaluation and monitoring.
Perform other assigned duties, including receiving, shipping, and parts kitting.
Follow company personnel and safety policies and perform assigned duties safely.
Maintain the assigned workplace, materials, and equipment in a safe, secure, and neat condition.
Work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, vendors, customers, and the public to support the company's cost-effective and ethical goals.
Become familiar with and comply with applicable standard operating procedures, personnel policies, affirmative action plans, systems, procedures, and equipment.
Inform a supervisor of incidents or conditions that could inhibit cost-effective and ethical work or adversely affect the company's business or reputation.
Be available to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, if required.