Purchasing/Buyer

Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Co•Webb City, MO

1d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The buyer compiles and maintains records of business transactions and office activities of the organization by performing the following duties.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Three years of experience in an office / printing environment

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in an applicable field, and/or three years of experience directly related to the production, organization, and management of printed material.

Responsibilities

Printing and working the Material Requirement Reports.
Purchase supplies, data entry, and compiles records/reports.
Negotiates pricing and inventory requirements with vendors.
Negotiating contracts with vendors and requesting non-disclosure contracts
Prepares purchase orders or bid requests.
Contacts vendors for order status and discrepancies with quantity and quality.
Works with Quality department on Discrepancy/Corrective Action (DCA).
Interfaces with all departments and resolves problems and issues as necessary.
Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and authority.
Graphing, analysis, and tracking of top vendors.
Setting up and hosting new vendors for possible new opportunities.
Cross referencing vendor part numbers to Cardinal Scales.
Implementing and maintaining the 5-S system for a clean working environment.
Helps develop the company’s inventory tracking system.
Locating sources of supply for material in an assigned category.
Interviewing of perspective suppliers, determining factors such as lead-time, price, discounts offered, and availability.
Typing up debit memos, updating files, processing rejects and miscellaneous returns.
Expediting material shortage from vendor.
Cooperation with all departments in buying the right material in the quantity and quality required.
Acting as a liaison between individuals in the company and supplier representatives.
Responsible for providing error-free work to all internal and external customers as related to the output of their position.