What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Argus Technical Services?
Responsibilities
- Utilize MRP software to determine material and service needs. Prepare requests for Emergency orders and purchase orders.
- Analyze costs and negotiate prices for goods and services. Monitor existing orders to ensure deliveries on time.
- Communicate with vendors regarding delivery schedules, quality issues, and cost concerns. Expedite supplier orders as required to support production.
- Perform assigned tasks directed at achieving total cost reductions in material and contracted services costs in support of the manufacturing process.
- Carry out the purchasing processes necessary to provide the proper goods and services, as required by operations, on a timely, competitive, and cost-effective basis, such as (but not limited to) purchase order preparation and invoice discrepancy resolution.
- Ensure inventory levels of all items purchased are in accordance with established purchasing practices.
- Build and maintain a vendor base.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Experience
- Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field
- Three or more years of purchasing experience
- Purchasing experience in a machining or fabrication environment
- Knowledge of MRP/ERP software and assembly workflow as related to supply chain management. Strong problem-solving, time-management, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to understand written and oral instructions
- Ability to negotiate utilizing data analysis, and strategic thinking.
- Epicor ERP experience preferred
