What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at PVD?
The Junior Buyer is responsible for commodities or assignments requiring 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 Parata. The Junior Buyer will help search markets for allocated, constrained and End of Life parts. They will work to validate source 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.
Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years of purchasing experience preferred, preferably in a manufacturing setting utilizing MRP, supply chain management software and tools, 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: Contract
Pay: Up to $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- Day shift
Experience:
- Purchasing: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $28