What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Buyer position at PGNA INC?
Description
Conair, as part of PiovanGroup, is the leading producer of auxiliary equipment for plastics processing in the world. We make and market over 450 different products, including resin-drying systems, blenders, feeders and material-conveying systems, temperature-control equipment, and granulators. Extrusion solutions include gravimetric control systems, film and sheet scrap-reclaim systems and downstream equipment for pipe and profile extrusion. Conair is also a leader in plastics process integration, engineering and installing complete manufacturing systems that help plastics processors manage their valuable raw materials, handle their critical manufactured parts, and improve their process yield. After equipment installation, Conair provides industry leading aftersales support via their Parts, Service, and Industry 4.0 offerings to ensure our customers Make Every Pellet Count!
Role: Associate Buyer
Location: Franklin, PA or Cranberry Township, PA
Job Overview
The Associate Buyer provides sourcing, commodity, and supply base management expertise to ensure that all aspects of the sourcing process meet Conair’s quality, availability, and cost requirements. This position reports to the Purchasing Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain requisitions, purchase orders, acknowledgements, and resolve invoice issues;
- Monitor items received, issued and returned to ensure accuracy of inventory;
- Follow up regularly with suppliers to ensure part availability, expediting as required;
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED;
- One (1) to Two (2) years direct/relevant experience preferred;
- Demonstrated flexibility when confronted with change;
- Self-motivated and self-managing individual;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Microsoft Office Suite and other PC skills.
PiovanGroup offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package including profit sharing, bonus plans, 401(k) with company match, medical insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, health club reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance, and employee referral bonus program.
PiovanGroup is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and offers employment opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement), veteran status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, HIV-positive status, possession of the sickle cell trait, genetic characteristics, political views, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.
