Buyer

Have you previously worked in an auto parts store or similar role where you've purchased various parts for vehicles or equipment, oversee inventory, and coordinate orders with vendors? If so, the Buyer position at Richardson Manufacturing Company may be a great opportunity for you.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

As a Buyer, you will operate under the direction of the Facilities Manager and Engineering Manager to procure tooling and machine parts as well as perform general accounting tasks to efficiently process purchasing transactions for the Maintenance Department and Tool Crib.

• Ensure purchased materials for Maintenance and Tool Crib are received at the correct price and quantity.
• Prepare purchase orders for tooling and parts for Maintenance and Tool Crib that either have been requested or have fallen below minimum quantity and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
• Charge parts and labor to work orders.
• Compare suppliers' bills with bids and purchase orders in order to verify accuracy and maintain budget.
• Correspond with vendors and suppliers regarding invoices, shipping, order status, quotes, changes, cancellations, and pricing issues.
• Conduct Tool Crib and Maintenance inventory audits monthly, including the physical count, re-counts, part reclassification and reconciliation.
• Perform day-to-day administrative task such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
• Create new items through Plex.
• Research machine parts using databases and the internet for hard-to-find materials and best price and delivery.
• Keep accurate purchasing records and ensure money that is spent for the Maintenance Department is accurately accounted for through documents including purchase orders and work orders.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Computer Software - Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Windows, and inventory management software.
• Knowledge of general accounting, accounts payable, and procurement procedures.
• Customer Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.
• Ability to manage one's own time efficiently.
• Communication - Ability to effectively communicate with customers, suppliers, and co-workers through verbal and written communication.
• Reading Comprehension - Ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Mathematics - Effectively use mathematics to solve problems.
• Service Orientation - Actively look for ways to help people.
• Attention to detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Analytical thinking - Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Resourceful - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Experience

• Ideal candidate will have 3-5 years' work-related experience.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Birthday Benefit
• Vacation
• Aflac