JR buyer

Job Description

Job Description

Jr. Buyer / Purchasing Assistant :

Job description

• Analyze, adjust, and optimize product and component inventory levels and turns to coincide with operations demand, lead time changes, and movement forecasts.
• Coordinate quality issues with suppliers as required and effectively manage returns to supplier.
• Proactively and routinely drives spend analysis activities, identifying strategic sourcing opportunities within assigned products in conjunction with supply chain initiatives.
• Understands and utilizes strategic sourcing processes to select suppliers based on the best combination of cost, capability, quality, reliability, and delivery of supplier to strict measurements and controls.
• Perform problem-solving and troubleshooting when problems arise purchase orders; resolve receipt and invoice discrepancies and escalate to Purchasing Manager in a timely manner.
• Create and manage purchase orders, request for quotes and request for proposals including scope of work, technical documents, pricing, procedures, cost, deliverables, and key milestones.
• Works closely with management and purchasing personnel ensure to avoid any inventory and invoice discrepancies.
• Enters replenishment orders for brokered items.
• Creates purchase order for outside vendors as needed.
• Contacts suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages.
• Reviews requisition orders to verify accuracy and specifications.
• Answers phone questions with prompt follow up.
• Prepares and maintains purchasing files.
• Bilingual English / Spanish Fluently.
• Able to work occasional weekends.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job Type : Full-time.

Company Description

Full Staffing company established since 2004.

Company Description

Full Staffing company established since 2004.