General Summary

The Buyer II role assumes a versatile position, overseeing both transactional tasks and strategic procurement initiatives. This involves streamlining purchase order processes, fostering supplier

relationships, and actively supporting the sourcing of raw materials, finished goods, and indirect parts. The Buyer II's adeptness at bridging operational and strategic aspects enhances the overall efficiency of the

procurement function. Primarily responsible for B and C level categories.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Purchase Orders
   1. Issues and edits purchase orders, manages reorder points, reconciles invoices with purchase orders in preparation for payment processing.
   2. Identifies and resolves potential purchasing problems, follows up to ensure timely and accurate product delivery.
   3. Optimizes freight expenses for cost and service
2. Customer/Operational Support
   1. Maintains accurate expected delivery dates of PO line items in ERP Escalates late deliveries to management as needed.
   2. Assists in responding to customer
3. Vendor Management
   1. Corresponds with suppliers for quotations, maintains contact with vendors regarding current status of purchase orders.
   2. Plans, develops, recommends, negotiates, and administers contracts and proposals; evaluates and awards bids and proposals with final approval of the Purchasing Manager.
   3. Processes payment with a corporate credit card, as
4. Inventory Management
   1. Maintains purchased goods inventory levels within target
   2. Maintains back orders at or below target
   3. Investigates inventory inaccuracies and works toward eliminating root

1. Lean/Continuous Improvement
   1. Participates in lean training and events in support of company
   2. Continuously seek improvements in the Purchasing Department and across the entire value
2. Performs in a manner consistent with company Core Values and
3. Demonstrates independent thinking and initiative on a consistent and regular
4. Exercises discretion and independent judgment on significant matters, including negotiating
5. Provides excellent customer
6. Manages any stress on the job, including but not limited to meeting
7. Follows all OSHA and other safety
8. Actively demonstrates teamwork at all
9. Always adheres to company safety standards, such that no serious (requiring medical attention) injury occurred during the prior 12-month period.
10. Follows other policies and procedures such that there are no verbal or written warnings during the evaluation period.
11. Coordinate handling of regulatory and advisory notices with

The duties described above are not inclusive. Additional duties may be permanently assigned or required from time to time due to the need to respond to customer needs and remain competitive in the marketplace.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting or supply chain management
2. At least two years of experience, five years if no
3. Strong experience with ERP systems, preferably
4. Ability to examine documents for accuracy and
5. Skilled in use of computer and software, including Word, Excel, and
6. Fluently speak, read, and write
7. Skilled in time management and multi-
8. Demonstrated ability to effectively speak in front of groups of co-workers and
9. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent as well as to draw and interpret graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, freight, and
10. Demonstrated problem solving
11. Ability to work with minimal supervision
12. Ability to learn and perform primary functions of positions within
13. Ability to manage Must remain calm, professional and effective in stressful situations.
14. Ability to meet physical demands of the job which include but are not limited to: walking; bending; pushing; pulling; sitting for extended periods of time at a desk using a computer, phone and headset; and occasionally lifting and carrying items which may weigh up to 25 pounds.
15. The position spends approximately 90% of time sitting at a desk and 10% standing or
16. Vision and hearing must be within or correctable to within normal
17. Must work from the corporate office and be able to work on time on a regular basis during regular business hours. Potential for part-time remote exists.
18. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is exposed to computers and general office equipment at various The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. May occasionally be required to work, walk, and interact in other environments such as a warehouse or production facility where the noise level is high.

This position is salaried paying $54-67k annually plus 5% annual bonus potential. 

Salary : $54,000 - $67,000