POSITION SUMMARY

Expedites answers/deliveries in accordance with agreed dates set by the Buyers/Senior Buyers. Ensures products/information arrive in a timely manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: Because Eastern Shipbuilding is continually growing to meet the needs of our customers, the essential duties and responsibilities may be different than described.

• Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Maintain contact with suppliers on a regular basis to expedite deliveries and information in accordance with purchase orders.
• Monitor Buyers/Senior Buyers open purchase orders daily for new materials ordered.
• Review late purchase order reports on a regular basis and discuss with each Buyer/Senior Buyer on any changes that may interrupt the delivery of material as it is presented on the purchase order.
• Resolve any questions about material that may or may not be received by the Warehouse.
• Make updates/changes in the system and attach all notes to purchase orders.
• Assist Buyers and Receiving Clerks with data entry duties as needed and when available.
• Record and maintain inventory of quantity and type of materials and parts received, stocked, and distributed
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience: Three years’ experience as a Buyer. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Skills: Intermediate level Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Ability to read and interpret documents such as general business periodicals, professional documents, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, vendors, and management. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.

Behavioral Attributes: Integrity, flexibility/adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail and multi-tasking. Maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines, and smartphones. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee may be exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the environment is low to moderate, such as in an office environment.