Buyer

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing materials, equipment, supplies and services from suppliers. Must be able to effectively coordinate the delivery of all purchased products and components with manufacturing, sales, and engineering to ensure there is no interruption in the production schedule. As an integral teammate in our organization, you will be asked to work with all departments within the organization.

Position Schedule
Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review purchase requests and execute purchase orders with approved suppliers.
• Utilize MRP (NetSuite) to analyze inventory levels and upcoming demand to make strategic purchasing decisions.
• Verify that all purchase orders are acknowledged by the supplier.
• Monitor open order reports to ensure on time delivery of product.
• Monitor past due purchase order report for late deliveries.
• Request quotations for parts and services.
• Track and resolve supplier discrepancies.
• Work with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice issues.
• Identify and recommend potential cost saving opportunities.
• Work with the quality team and suppliers to manage nonconforming parts.
• Collaborate with other leaders within a team environment.

 Basic Qualifications:

• BS Degree or 1-3 years purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of MRP systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

 Preferred Abilities:

• High degree of self-responsibility and organizational skills.
• Analytical problem-solving capability.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Composite industry experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers.
  
  

  The compensation range for this position is $28.00 - $33.00. Final offers may vary based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The posted range represents the expected earning potential for this position within the current organizational budget and market conditions.

   

  • Additionally, this offer of employment is contingent upon your affirmation that you are able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation and that any need for an accommodation has already been provided to the Company in writing.  

   

  Who We Are 

  For over 30 years, GEOTEK has been internationally recognized for industry leading composite technologies, engineering, and service. The company has grown PUPI® into the leading global provider of fiberglass crossarms and is committed to adding and developing other market-leading composite brands for the world’s infrastructure. The company was founded in 1990 to manufacture and market Common Sense Fencing and other pultruded fiberglass products. Early on GEOTEK also began producing utility composite crossarms for Pultruded Utility Products, Inc., a company it acquired in 2000 and renamed Pultruded Utility Products International (PUPI) to reflect the global opportunity for these products. PUPI (pronounced “puppy”) is a brand of GEOTEK. Using proprietary processes and several patented inventions, GEOTEK manufactures and distributes engineered fiberglass composites that are used by the transmission and distribution power lines and substations. The company is well positioned for sustained growth and profitability through market expansion and new product offerings. 

   

  Our Purpose

  As the global leader in composite crossarms, we aim to broaden our engineered composite products in infrastructure applications with light poles and beyond. 

   

  Mission

  Enhance the world’s infrastructure with engineered composite products. 

   

  Vision

  Develop, acquire, and grow respected composite product brands; where each product line delivers market-leading reliability, performance, and value to global infrastructure customers. 

   

  Values

  “TRUE Values” 

  • TEAM –we before me 
  • RELIABLE –every day in every way 
  • URGENT –the drive to do 
  • ENTERPRISING –be curious 

   

  Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Ancillary Benefits
  • Generous PTO and 9 paid holidays
  • 401k with 4% company match
  • HSA employer contribution
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Profit Sharing
  • Company Events (steak cookouts, holiday parties, community giving, and more)

   

  Learn more at GEOTEK.com

   

Salary : $28 - $33