What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Robert Half?
Job Description
Job Description
We are in search of a dedicated Buyer to be a part of our team based in Lakewood, Washington. As a Buyer, your role will be centered around managing purchasing activities, ensuring accurate data entry, and maintaining vendor relations. This a contract-to-hire role.
Responsibilities :
- Accurately process purchase requisitions and orders, ensuring all requests are complete and properly coded.
- Keep up with vendor and client communications regarding purchase orders.
- Handle the procurement of services, materials, parts, and equipment, ensuring cost-effectiveness.
- Provide alternative products and contract vendors to clients for cost savings.
- Ensure accurate data entry of inventory, including location and acquisition cost for all Capitalized equipment and Small and Attractive items.
- Manage online vendor accounts for college staff and faculty, processing credit applications from vendors as needed.
- Regularly review and recommend changes to requisitioned items based on fund availability and other considerations.
- Maintain accurate records of all procurement documents and ensure they are archived appropriately.
- Coordinate and send reminders about new Fiscal Year blanket orders.
- Handle the dispatch and email of purchase orders to vendors and departments, following up as needed.
- Ensure all inventory paperwork is correctly filled out on a monthly basis before data input.
- Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning
- Experience in handling Accounting Functions
- Proficiency in Accounts Payable (AP)
- Excellent Communication skills
- Proficiency in Data Entry
