What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at George Koch Sons?
We are looking for a detail-oriented Buyer to be responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials and supplies. The ideal candidate will possess a strong working knowledge of supply chain management concepts, practices, and procedures, with the ability to effectively manage procurement and delivery of products, components, and services in a fast-paced manufacturing and engineering environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain relationships with multiple suppliers and service contractors, continuously seeking to drive efficiencies.
- Work closely with the Inventory Coordinator to utilize surplus items when available and perform an annual audit to dispose of obsolete items.
- Monitor and evaluate supplier performance to ensure they meet specifications and delivery requirements. Document supplier performance in the ERP system.
- Collaborate with engineering and estimating to identify and qualify new suppliers.
- Enter qualified new suppliers into the ERP system and complete necessary credit applications and tax exemption documentation.
- Manage various purchasing systems to request quotes, negotiate pricing, and set delivery terms. Create purchase orders for products and components to ensure timely procurement and delivery.
- Work with shipping and receiving, engineering, and accounting to facilitate change orders and resolve pricing and fulfillment discrepancies.
- Cross-train to support similar positions at other locations as needed.
- Participate on cross-functional teams to share, evaluate, and implement best practices.
- Associate’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of two years of purchasing experience, including procurement of major equipment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with a professional and courteous demeanor.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
- Minimal travel to various locations within the organization may be required.
