What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Buyer position at INTERLAKE MECALUX INC?
Job Details
Level: Entry
Job Location: Melrose Park - Corporate HQ - Melrose Park, IL
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: None
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Purchasing - Procurement
Description
Working in our Melrose Park, IL corporate office, we are searching for a Buyer to join our Purchasing. The Buyer is responsible for acquiring materials, supplies, and services to support manufacturing and operations, with a continuous focus on improving quality and reducing costs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Place purchase orders for goods that have standard costs and quoted discounts already in place.
- Execute purchasing requirements as established by global purchasing department of parent company, ensuring contracts with suppliers and vendors are consistent with corporate objectives.
- Coordinate purchasing activities with other departments to maintain inventory at planned levels.
- Review opportunities for new supply sources and suitability of materials offered.
- Perform comparative analysis (minimum of 3 quotes) to ensure best price while maintaining quality standards.
- Follow up on orders.
- Coordinate purchasing quality and on-time deliveries.
- Communicate with accounting department to request additional documentation from suppliers to resolve invoice discrepancies from quoted purchase orders.
- Communicate with logistics department to confirm receipt of goods and services.
- Enter Purchase Orders (PO’s) and enter purchased receipts into SAP.
- Create various monthly, yearly, and weekly reports to show information such as required amounts of materials needed, manufacturing costs, etc.
- Other duties as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Accounting, or related work experience.
- Detail-oriented with ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work in an open, team environment.
- Familiarity with SAP is valued.
- Advanced MS Excel Skills.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- A "whatever it takes!" attitude that is desired at Interlake Mecalux.
