TransCore- Amtech Systems, LLC (AMS), a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is seeking a full time Buyer I to join our team in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Job Summary: The Buyer I assists in procurement of supplies, raw materials and equipment necessary for the operation of the organization. Checks requisitions for completeness and accuracy; contacts vendors, examines bids and makes awards up to limits of assigned responsibility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Reviews & validates requisitions and authorizations to procure goods and services.
• Negotiates basic agreements as to price, delivery, quality of goods and services.
• Monitors receipt of goods and services
• Places purchase orders via phone, fax, email or letter
• Resolves Accounts Payables and vendor invoice discrepancies.
• Negotiates supplier Purchase Order agreements (conformance, delivery, volume, and cost).
• Performs supplier surveys, assesses potential suppliers and distribute report findings as necessary.
• Plans, schedules and procures commodities assigned via MRP to meet manufacturing schedule requirements.
• Executes improvement and corrective action initiatives with suppliers as required.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Must be detail oriented and have excellent analytical skills,
• Must have excellent organizational skills and have the ability to effectively multitask.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills 
• Database Software, Data Entry

• Occasional lifting of packages weighing up to 25lbs is required.

Education:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university preferred.