What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Surge?
Hours – 8-5
Pay – BOE ($20 )
60-day temp assignment – big launch and need extra hands to distribute workload.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Purchase Order Management by creating, monitoring, and overseeing purchase orders to ensure on-time and accurate order fulfillment.
- Supplier Management by identifying, assessing, and managing suppliers to ensure a dependable and cost-effective supply chain.
- Optimize inventory turnover to manage assets effectively while maintaining material availability with a target of <4 weeks material on hand.
- Manage material shortages by expediting material and developing long-term solutions to mitigate such issues.
- Engage in negotiations to secure favorable pricing, terms, delivery schedules, and quality standards.
- Support production by serving as a liaison between the Supply Chain and Production teams, ensuring timely material availability to meet production order start dates.
- Collaborate with quality teams to address non-conforming goods returns and uphold quality standards
- Address and resolve issues related to shipment and invoice discrepancies.
- Manage purchase price changes and contribute to supplier development plans.
- Ability to work within highly integrated ERP systems.
- Familiarity with physical inventory processes.
- Attention to detail and results-oriented mindset.
- Demonstrated sense of urgency.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (Business, Supply Chain, Engineering) preferred
- 1-3 years related experience
- Knowledge of procurement software and tools, such as ERP systems
- Proficient in MS Office, intermediate to advanced excel skills
- Analytical skills including data analysis, critical thinking, problem solving, and forecasting
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