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Purchasing Buyer

Job Details

Duffield - Duffield, VA

Description

  • Reviews stock material in warehouse for order placement/replacement.
  • Verifies and/or counts stock in warehouse locations for work order changes.
  • Performs bi-annual inventory and as needed.
  • Writes requisitions and places orders for stock material.
  • Reviews purchase requisitions from the stockroom and verifies quantity listed compared to current inventory levels.
  • Responsible for placing indirect orders for maintenance, service calls, and construction-in-progress orders for plant upgrades.
  • Follows up on back orders, expedites delivery and approves arrangements for delivery and notifies the appropriate department.
  • Evaluates vendor performance and utilizes selection of different vendor sources.
  • Receives shortage lists and updates with all pertinent information, delivery date expected, purchase order number, and vendor reference and distributes to specified departments.
  • Searches for alternate vendors during shortages or stockouts.
  • Prints and reviews open orders, send copy to vendors for their review when necessary.
  • Prints and reviews open orders and send updated copy to vendor for expediting. 
  • Meets with vendors, customers, and sales representatives.
  • Keys in purchase requisitions and maintains filed copies.
  • Assists electrical and finishing departments in locating specified material quickly.
  • Reviews with Engineering current changes on part numbers, TCN, and ECN updates.  Resolves discrepancies and initiates approval for substitute items.
  • Requests MSDS forms from all vendors concerning hazardous material on purchase requisitions and sends to Safety Officer.
  • Sets up credit account with new vendors.
  • Works with Accounting to resolve invoicing discrepancies.
  • Maintains good housekeeping practices with an emphasis on safety regulations.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required by management.

Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

1 - 2 years in purchasing and supply chain

Must have a valid driver’s license and driving record satisfactory to our company insurance policy

  • Knowledge of algebra, geometry and mathematical formulas
  • Must have excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office applications) and other applicable inventory and payroll systems
  • Strong analytical and decision-making skills

 

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