Buyer - South Point, United States - Intermountain Electronics

Description

Job Description
Intermountain Electronics, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of custom engineered Process, Electrical Control and Power Distribution turn-key solutions to the Industrial, Power/Utility, Oil & Gas, Mining and Data Center industries in North America. Our products range from large scale one-off custom Power Distribution, Control and Process systems to standard off-the-shelf electronic/electro-mechanical components. We are seeking a BUYER at our South Point, Ohio facility.

The BUYER is responsible for purchasing parts, components, equipment, tools, supplies, services, raw materials and negotiating materials and/or services from suppliers.

Key Duties:

• Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials and/or services from suppliers; Prepare and evaluate supplier quotations and services to determine the most competitive solution based upon a total cost of ownership
• Independently conduct multiple complex sourcing projects
• Provide purchasing support throughout the organization
• Generate PO's for all business locations by specific commodities
• Verify orders and ensure on-time delivery of parts, supplies, tools, goods, etc.
• Negotiate and implement cost savings to meet or exceed material cost and total cost reduction objectives
• Assist with purchasing and negotiating materials and/or services from suppliers
• Forecasts/reports monthly performance of material economics/cost saving objectives; advise management of risks/opportunities
• Maintain accurate procurement records such as items or services purchased costs, delivery, product quality, vendor performance, inventories, etc.
• Expedite orders and follow up on critical orders to ensure that redelivery is on time and expenses are minimized
• Communicate vendor issues to appropriate management member or purchasing contact, for a proactive resolution
• Interface between suppliers and engineering/project managers/sales to answer any questions related to RFQ documents
• Commit to a healthy and safe work place by identifying and eliminating hazards
• Abide by Quality Policy and Business Objectives and EHS rules and regulations
• Responsible for job closing process.

Experience and Skills

• High School Diploma required plus three (3) years purchasing experience in production/manufacturing environment; Experience with commodities, electrical components, high voltage equipment related to manufacturing of electrical distribution equipment
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, EPICOR or similar purchasing software
• Must possess excellent keyboard, grammar, punctuation, spelling skills
• Exceptional quantitative, analytical, planning and skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Must have successful work performance, demonstrate an ability to work well with others, exercise sound judgment and display initiative and innovation on the job
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written, oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong work ethic ability to work effectively with diverse customers both internal and external

Job Benefits
This position offers:

• Competitive salary
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid Holidays (10)
• Medical and Dental Plans
• Teladoc 24/7/365 Access to U.S. Board Certified doctors
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Vision, Life, STD & LTD Insurance
• 401K- Company match up to 6% of base salary
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with available company match up to $2000 based on family size

An offer of employment with Intermountain Electronics is conditional upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Intermountain Electronics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer