Senior Buyer

Kurt Manufacturing•Fridley, MN

2d•$70,806 - $94,408•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Buyer develops and maintains a supplier base that supports company objectives regarding quality, cost, and production requirements in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent GED
4 years of related experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree
6 years of related experience
APICs Certification

Responsibilities

Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies.
Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items.
Estimates values according to knowledge of market price.
Determines method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid.
Prepares purchase orders or bid requests.
Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
Maintains manual or computerized procurement records, such as item or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
Monitors vendor performance and makes recommendations for change based on activity.
May approve invoices for payment.
May expedite delivery of goods to users.