Buyer - Saint Bernard - Cleaning Technologies Group

Description

Job Title: Buyer

Department: Purchasing

Reports To: Purchasing Manager

Exemption Classification: Hourly, non-exempt

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM DUTIES

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow the agreed practices as defined in the quality management system.
• Work within the scope of your responsibilities.
• Check your work to verify its accuracy in meeting the objectives.
• Know how you contribute to the achievement of the objectives.
• Keep those involved with your project, and your Supervisor apprised of pertinent information regarding jobs.
• Assist with the evaluation and selection of suppliers with quality as the primary criteria for supplier selection.
• Maintain accurate and timely records and files of all purchasing transactions.
• Communicate significant price changes and business trends to appropriate management.
• Processing replacement order and the return of defective material.
• Resolve receiving and payment issues as assigned.
• Recommend and justify opportunities for Quality/Cost improvements.
• Expediting orders and updating system with current information.
• Responsible for accuracy and timely entry of data input and assigned database integrity.
• Other functions as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Purchasing and Material Control

Qualifications/Skills: Excellent to good traits in the following areas; communication, organization, follow-up, telephone etiquette, and negotiating.

Education and/or Experience: Associate degree in related field or equivalent of 3-5 years job related experience.

Language Skills: Communicate verbally and/or in writing with other employees, other departments and supervision as to work in progress, problems and/or completion.

Mathematical Skills: Be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide basic numbers. Calculate percentages and perform advanced mathematical procedures.

Reasoning Ability: Must be able to identify work process problems and possible solutions.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: None required.

Physical Demands: Sit at workstation for prolonged periods of time. Must be able adjust visual focus. May be required to reach, stoop and/or bend on an as needed basis. Must be able to climb stairs as necessary. Some light lifting may be required. Some travel may be required.

Work Environment: Traditional office atmosphere with standard office-maintained temperatures and quiet noise level.