Buyer

Principal Duties/Responsibilities:

· Controls all purchases in order to maintain the optimized inventory levels.

· Sources, interviews and negotiates with suppliers on product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.

· Evaluates alternative options and selects products or services for purchase.

· Monitors departmental purchasing budget for compliance.

· Oversees the follow-up of past due orders and reports corrective actions.

· Maintains effective, efficient working relationships with suppliers and customers.

· Drives cost reduction through continuous improvement of processes, procedures, and supplier management methodology.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), & Competencies:

Essential KSAs:

· Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and three years of related experience and/or training; or five years equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization; add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs; apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Desirable KSAs:

· Bachelor’s Degree and three (3) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

· Strong attention to detail.

· Proven negotiation skills.

· Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) certification preferred.

Competencies:

· Personal Discipline

· Communications

· Customer Focus

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, speak, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long periods, reach with arms, and use close vision. At times, the employee is required to use a telephone, a keyboard and computer, and other office equipment. Work is typically performed in a moderately noisy business office.