What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Samuel, Son & Co. 1855?
Here are some of the great benefits that we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Company paid health and dental benefits
- Paid vacation
- 401K Plan with company match
- Opportunity for career stability and growth
- Tuition reimbursement program
Responsibilities
- Perform Daily purchasing activities – Processing Requisitions and Purchase Orders
- Perform sourcing, vendor selection and vendor enrollment
- Resolve purchase price variations with cost accounting
- Cost Analyze - challenge vendor on price increases to obtain the best value
- Maintain and update APL records and scorecards
- Market research
- RFQ preparation and submittal for projects, equipment, and services
- Obtain quotes – both sourcing and cost avoidance for daily purchases, and long-term cost savings opportunities
- Bid evaluation
- Review contract terms and conditions
- Negotiating Pricing & Terms – with and without supervision
- Communicating with the purchasing team and requestors regarding delays or delivery issues
- Demand forecasting - Make sound business purchasing decisions to maintain adequate inventory levels
- Follows all safety regulations
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Management or Supply Chain Management, or relevant work experience.
Qualifications
- 5 years related experience
- Must be detail oriented
- MRP/ERP experience helpful
- Experience in metal procurement would be a plus
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Effective communication, both oral and written
- Organizational skills
- Advanced computer knowledge – Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point
- Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision
- Good math skills
- Analytical thinking and problem solving
- Understand financial impacts and able to make complex buying decisions
- Understand of total cost of ownership
The annual base salary range for this position is $70,640- $97,130. If you are hired, your annual base pay will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base pay range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued wage growth.
At Sierra Aluminum we believe in a culture of equality. Respect and integrity are at our core. We are committed to building and embracing a diverse workforce and creating an environment that is open and inclusive for everyone.
Samuel, Son & Co. U.S. Inc./ Sierra Aluminum provides equal opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
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Salary : $70,640 - $97,130
