Purchasing Buyer

Dodge Industrial•Compton, CA

5d•$35 - $43•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves reviewing and analyzing purchase requisitions, identifying and selecting vendors, developing specifications for supplies and equipment, assisting departments with purchasing processes, preparing bid specifications, and resolving purchasing issues. The Purchasing Buyer will also assist senior staff with negotiations and more technical purchases.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
1 year related experience
Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and vendors.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, and percentages.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Knowledge for purchasing practices and procedures.
Knowledge of Internet Software, Inventory software, Order processing systems, Spreadsheet Software and word Processing Software.
Ability to rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
Must be either a US citizen, lawful permanent resident [“green card” holders] or have refugee or asylee status.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment.
AS 400 experience.
ASI/AS 400 experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy of information.
Contacts departments to clarify or complete information.
Determines method to process the requisition based on dollar amount, timeliness required, existing contracts and/or competitive bidding.
Identifies and selects vendor to procure required supplies and/or materials, based on price, quantity, quality and delivery, and places the orders.
Identifies requesting departments needs and develops specifications for supplies and/or equipment.
Assists departments in creating requisitions, and orders, and solves problems with orders.
Prepares bid specifications, issues bid requests, and reviews quotations.
Resolves purchasing problems between department and vendor.
Assists Sr. Buyer or Purchasing Manger with negotiations and/or more technical purchases as requested.