Junior Buyer

Our successful client is seeking a Junior Buyer to support the Senior Buyer to purchase spare parts, operating supplies and office supplies to meet quality, delivery, and inventory. Maintain vendor information and liaison between the Senior Buyer and vendors.

Responsibilities will include:

• Place orders for spare parts and operating supplies to the appropriate supplier: Ensures delivery and costs are consistent with the approved pricelist; Monitors supplier schedule, quality, minimum quantities; Expedite orders; Coordinates supplier schedule with customer delivery requirements reporting findings to the Senior Buyer; Communicates major problems to the attention of the Senior Buyer.
• Provides assistance to the sales force updating purchases on spare parts to the sales open order report – reporting issues to the Senior Buyer.
• Represents the Company’s policies and practices properly within communications to vendors. Participates in continuous improvement programs.
• Daily contact with personnel from all levels of the organization and external to the Company in order to complete the assigned tasks.
• Support Senior Buyer.
• Work with Engineering, Stockroom Material Handler, Shipping and Receiving.

Background profile:

• High School diploma or general equivalency degree (GED).
• Two (2) to Five (5) years related office experience. Must possess good knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and SAP
• Good communication skills.
• Work in a fast paced environment.

Tagged as: purchase, SAP, spare part, supplier, vendor