What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Minnesota Elevator Inc?
About MEI
MEI, a Minnesota based commercial elevator manufacturing and Service Company is looking for a Buyer to join our team. MEI is a thriving company with a fun team-oriented atmosphere. MEI cares deeply about their employees, fosters a great work environment, and provides opportunities to give back to the community.
This position offers competitive compensation and benefit package. Are you passionate about making a change? Do you enjoy bringing new ideas to the table? If this sounds like you, apply at MEI today.
Location: Mankato, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: M-F
Salary: $60,000 - $70,000/year
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- 401(k) & matching up to 3%
- ESOP with company discretionary contributions
- Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- 3 Weeks Paid Time Off and 9 Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Earn 8 hours PTO for 8 hours of volunteering
About the Role
This position is responsible for supporting the procurement of product through ERP purchase order creation, product tracking, and supplier maintenance and relationships.
Responsibilities
- Procurement of materials or services
- Communicate with suppliers to ensure accurate pricing and on time delivery of product.
- Maintain supplier relationships
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and as applicable, contracts
- Maintain ERP system related to part pricing, purchase orders, and inventory control
- Execute additional tasks as needed
Experience
- Two-year certificate from college or technical school; or 1 – 2 years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Skills
- Resourceful, problem-solver, able to prioritize and multitask
- Detail oriented and organized
- Able to communicate effectively with great people skills & a sense of humor
- Team player with a positive attitude
- Self-motivated and work independently with minimum supervision
- Unshakeable integrity
MEI’s 50 years in the elevator industry gives us an unparalleled ability to handle both custom and standard elevator projects with ease.
EOE/AA
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000
