Junior Buyer

Kelaca is looking for a Junior Buyer for our client partner in Durham, NC. The Junior Buyer is responsible for commodities or assignments requiring the application of basic purchasing principles, theories, and concepts. The Junior Buyer ensures timely purchase of products or services from known sources of supply. Additionally, the Junior Buyer may resolve issues in the areas of PO accuracy and completeness, on-time delivery or supplier payment. The Junior Buyer will be required to manipulate data in various systems to determine the most favorable terms for our Client. The Junior Buyer will help search markets for allocated, constrained and end of life parts. They will work to validate sources of supply and background research on new suppliers. Strong attention to detail, adaptability, communication, and a willingness to work in a collaborative team environment are skills that will support a high level of success in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists the Buyer in the expediting and validation of incoming PO’s.
• Searches the market for constrained, allocated and End of Life parts.
• Works with the Strategic Commodity Managers to validate source of supply, do background research on potential suppliers.
• Resolves purchasing problems between department and supplier.
• Confers with vendors, receiving, warehouse and carrier personnel to expedite and trace missing/delayed shipments.
• Assists the buyer in the maintenance and accuracy of ship dates and pricing in our ERP system.
• Support management objectives by running KPI’s and supplier performance
• Manage follow-up resolution with external departments and/or supplier to correct Accounts Payable invoice issues
• Develop and maintain accurate point of contact data for all suppliers.

Skills and Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Associate degree preferred. In lieu of degree, minimum of 2 years of supply chain experience required, preferably in a manufacturing setting utilizing an ERP system (MS-Great Plains preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to use logic and problem-solving skills to independently isolate and identify opportunities in reporting/analysis.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to work across a variety of departments and external suppliers.
• Self-starter, organized, and motivated team player.
• Proven analysis and presentation skills including use of common tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excel skills, including use of pivot tables and advanced functions/concepts.

Job Type: Full-time

Hours of Work in Office: Monday-Friday; 8am-5pm

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Apply to Kelaca today so we can schedule a conversation with you to further discuss this exciting opportunity.

Kelaca is an Equal Employment Opportunity company and does not discriminate in employment based on: age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, veteran status, genetic information, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other non-merit factor.