Buyer

Buyer

The Buyer will be Responsible for the overall coordination of purchasing activities; including procurement of materials, vendor relationship maintenance, new vendor sourcing, and problem resolution.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Procurement of Materials
• Ensure sufficient raw materials are on hand to meet production demands
• Monitor inventory levels and anticipate future needs
• Purchase related tools, equipment, machinery, services, and supplies as requested, including researching suppliers to maximize cost savings.
• Negotiation of pricing and delivery
• Vendor relationship management
• Sourcing and qualification of new vendors as required for new and existing product lines
• Ongoing evaluation of vendor reliability, service, and quality.
• Negotiates claims for defective raw materials
• Enters Purchase Orders; issues releases from P.O.’s.
• Development of policies and procedures consistent with company purchasing goals.
• Other assigned duties as required

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Requires a degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or Purchasing
• Solid organization and communication skills
• Able to work with little to no supervision and achieve corporate goals
• Strong writing skills
• Previous manufacturing experience a must
• Auditing experience helpful

Job Type: Full-time

Experience in Print Manufacturing preferred