Buyer

Summary:

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing materials, supplies, or equipment for the company. Their duties include negotiating deals with suppliers, vendors, or researching possible item selections and taking inventory of current products/ supplies. This position requires extensive research and the ability to negotiate contracts, manage an inventory, evaluate quality goods, and stick within a defined budget.

Main Responsibilities:

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all the “essential

functions” for purposes of the ADA.

· Develop an effective, efficient, and accurate system for monitoring purchase orders

· Working within the management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned orders and report any back ordered, missing, or damaged items

· Assist Supply Chain or Purchasing Manager with maintaining inventory levels and materials needed on a regular basis

· Crafting of work orders, purchase orders, or order files

· Effectively communicating with purchasing and management teams to ensure accuracy of all orders

· Work with leaders to determine materials, items, or tools the business needs and how regular the orders for these items will need to be

· Help develop and manage reorder work orders for monitoring of material flow and regulation of incoming materials or supplies

· Enter or set up the system for reorder point on specific orders of materials needed on regular basis

· Maintenance and monitoring of all reorder point entered orders

· Expedite, de-expedite, and cancel purchase orders

· Maintains files and records of materials, quotes/prices, inventories, vendors, and deliveries

· Release and help distribute manufacturing work orders

· Enter No Charge parts accessory orders and debit memos in the Excel spreadsheet

· Assist with inventory when needed

· Provide administrative support to purchasing, finance team, and HR

· Ability to troubleshoot supply chain issues and come up with best possible solutions to these concerns

· All other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Understands and maintains Cruiser's safety and housekeeping standards

· Understands and maintains Cruiser’s quality standards

· Applies proper procedures

· Attention to detail and accuracy

· Strong interpersonal skills to work with team members, customers, and suppliers

· Ability to work with team or independently

· An understanding of purchase order software programs

· Ability to take initiative and, ability to multi-task, and meet deadlines

· Professionally handle sensitive and confidential information

· Provide a high level of customer service to all employees, vendors, suppliers, and customers

· Must be able to work at various plants based on need and ability to travel if necessary

· Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Education and Experience:

· Must be able to pass pre-employment qualifications

· High school diploma or equivalent education

· Analytical and basic math skills

· Ability to perform under tight deadlines

· Purchasing and inventory management skills a plus

· Proficiency in data entry

· On-the-job Training

Physical Requirements:

· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

· Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times

· Ability to work in a normal office environment including sitting or standing for long periods, operating various standard office equipment, carrying paper documents or files, reaching, and bending, speaking on the telephone, safely walking through our manufacturing plant, and wearing required personal protective gear (i.e. eye and foot protection).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $55,000