What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Jennmar?
Job Description
Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW :
The Buyer is responsible for performing purchasing activities in alignment with company policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure cost-effective, ethical, efficient, and professional procurement processes. This role focuses on maximizing value through sourcing, negotiations, formal bidding, and other strategic purchasing initiatives while maintaining a strong customer service orientation.
Core responsibilities include procuring goods and services, coordinating transactions with company, and ensuring purchasing needs are met efficiently and effectively. Additional duties may involve identifying new sourcing opportunities, reviewing and managing contracts, and supporting the development and implementation of value-driven procurement strategies. This position will have a vital role in driving organizational goals, quality assurance, on time deliveries, and process efficiencies, while achieving cost-saving and cost avoidance goals.
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :
- High School Diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree in Purchasing or Supply Chain Management a plus
- 2 plus years' Purchasing and / or Customer Service experience in a manufacturing industry preferred
QUALIFICATIONS :
RESPONSIBILITES :
Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
Excellent benefits include medical with a standard PPO plan with deductibles as low as $1,500 and wellness credit up to $750; free concierge primary care; voluntary 401k plan currently matching up to 12%; voluntary dental and vision plans; free telemedicine services; basic life, long and short-term disability coverage.
EOE M / F / D / V
