Procurement Buyer

Interface Inc • Scottsdale, AZ

12h • $55,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Buyer is responsible for procuring the highest-quality products and services at the most competitive prices, creating and maintaining positive relationships with our global suppliers, attaining on-time deliveries, and ensuring that the proper inventory levels are always kept. The role will be directly involved in purchasing components the company uses to support sales and services for use by our company.

Requirements

• Utilize the ERP system
• Manage supplier relationships
• Lead negotiations
• Track quality, price, and delivery metrics
• Manage inventory levels using the ERP system and Excel spreadsheets
• Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers
• Develop strategies to make sure that cost savings and supplier performance targets are met - or exceeded
• Evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors
• Ensure suppliers are aware of our business objectives
• Improve lead times
• Assist with processing rush orders
• Dynamic, consistent review of safety stock

Nice To Haves

• Procure the highest-quality products and services at the most competitive prices
• Attain on-time deliveries
• Ensure that the proper inventory levels are always kept
• Purchased components the company uses to support sales
• Services for use by our company
• Document all materials quality, received from our partners
• Review inventory accuracy and maximize inventory turns
• Ensure that inventory is available to meet performance goals
• Liaise between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments, and customers as needed
• Work with accounting to ensure payments are processed

Responsibilities

• Work with the Purchasing Manager, and utilize the ERP system to determine demand for raw materials, manage supplier relationships, lead negotiations, track quality, price, and delivery metrics
• Ensure orders are delivered timely for production and shipping
• Document all materials quality, received from our partners
• Review inventory accuracy and maximize inventory turns
• Ensure that inventory is available to meet performance goals
• Manage inventory levels using the ERP system and Excel spreadsheets
• Liaise between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments, and customers as needed
• Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers
• Work with accounting to ensure payments are processed
• Develop strategies to make sure that cost savings and supplier performance targets are met - or exceeded
• Evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors
• Ensure suppliers are aware of our business objectives
• Improve lead times
• Assist with processing rush orders
• Dynamic, consistent review of safety stock

Benefits

• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and a drug screen.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed