What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Elwood Staffing?
Description
Buyer
Buyer Position Available
Company Profile
A pioneer in the technology industry since 1957. Committed to continuous improvement, we push the boundaries of what is considered possible. Our product line of over 100,000 unique items provides our customers with the tools they need for endless innovation.
What's in it for you?
Elwood Staffing associates are eligible for a comprehensive and competitive benefits package plus an exclusive savings program, including :
Medical / Vision / Dental / Rx plans
Holiday Pay
Teladoc (online care)
Referral Bonus Incentive
Weekly Pay
401k
And More!
Buyer Details :
Temp-to-Hire position
hour
Full Time work available
First Shift
Generates and maintains PO’s for outsourced vendors, and when necessary, miscellaneous PO’s throughout the factory. This includes working with Accounting, QC and Warehouse to resolve PO’s matching, billing and credit issues.
Generates / maintains information used to report or analyze purchase data, component inventory, and other various month end reports for Production Control
Solicits quotes for material and researches new vendors, as requested by production or engineering personnel (including any of the engineering depts. in the US)
Maintains approved vendors list (contains vendor information such as contact name / number and other pertinent information).,Visits vendors as required, and supports QA in vendor approval process
Issue written and oral instructions.
Buyer Qualifications :
High School diploma or equivalent.
College level course work, preferably in Material Management curriculum
Must have good language skills. Must be able to issue both written and oral instruction
Good mathematical are essential.
Must have an understanding of scheduling techniques in a manufacturing environment.
1. A certificate in Material Management is helpful, but not required. APICS certification helpful, but not required.
Applicant may be subject to a background check
Pre-employment drug screen (Excluding THC) is required as a condition of employment
A conviction record will not necessarily prevent you from being employed. You will be required to complete and submit a questionnaire. We will consider your age at the time of the offense, when the offense occurred, the seriousness and the nature of the offense, as well as any rehabilitation to determine your employability.
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