Job Opening: Buyer 1
Description
Buyer opening at a global manufacturing company in Huntington Beach! $29 – $39/hr DOE.
The Buyer 1 is responsible for source selection and procurement of products and services, secured at competitive cost, quality, and delivery levels consistent with company policy and performance standards.
Responsibilities
- Responds to demand using the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software
- Create RFx packages
- Assist in research and identification of prospective suppliers and manufacturers
- Negotiates price and delivery schedules with vendors
- Awards vendors based on vendor capability, price, and risk factors
- Monitors and controls orders once placed, maintaining records within the ERP system, the company database, and various reporting tools in Microsoft office
- Expedites orders as required, including occasional visits to vendors locations
- Tracks and organizes off-site testing at vendor locations with the project management team as required
- Reviews completeness of orders and certification packages with the quality team to provide shipping release to vendors
- Ensures completion of open items within the ERP system to assist accounts payable with invoices
- Assists in review of potential vendors for compatibility with the ACD supply chain management system
- Provides weekly status reports on open and upcoming orders
- Attends a variety of internal and external meetings