Purchasing Buyer

Overview:

JAG Mobile Solutions is a manufacturer of specialty commercial trailers, primarily mobile restrooms, showers and bunkhouses. The units are used in a variety of applications including outdoor music concerts, professional golf events, and military training operations, worldwide. JAG Mobile Solutions products are distributed globally in 19 countries on 4 continents.

The Buyer position will play a key role within our strategic plan and will report to the Purchasing Director. We are looking for someone to join our team who has the following qualities: enthusiastic, self-starter, ability to balance immediate/long term priorities, exceptional multi-tasking ability, excellent organizational skills, and someone with a strong drive to improve existing processes. Key objectives of the Buyer position will be achieving, improving, and exceeding targeted customer service levels, managing inventory levels and targets, and managing supply and demand within the Supply Chain. The position will be located at our facility in Mineral Wells, WV.

The Buyer will:

• Plan and execute procurement of finished goods and raw materials from approved manufacturers and suppliers
• Maintain strong working relationship and communication directly with the vendors/suppliers and inter-company personnel to confirm production/shipping schedules and monitor open purchase orders for all orders to ensure on-time deliveries
• Proactively report product and material availability issues, such as, damage materials and process return to vendor and/or freight claims
• Assist existing customers with their parts requirements
• Inventory management: reporting inventory, cycle counts, inventory adjustments, inventory target, and goal measurements
• Maintain status of purchase orders and shipment tracking information, follow-up on back orders, close PO’s, order adjustments, and update unit price
• Proactively provide supply status and shipment tracking to procurement and production team.
• Coordinate with manufacturers, suppliers, return of materials, and inter-company personnel by providing the required shipping documents
• Participate and contribute to monthly purchasing guidelines and inventory targets
• Coordinate inventory planning and replenishment of raw materials and parts in conjunction with the production schedule and sales delivery dates
• Participate in and coordinate the physical inventory yearly
• Complete special projects and administrative duties as requested
• Support all other duties as required
• Desired candidate will have the following qualifications:
• Business degree preferred but not required
• 2-3 years Purchasing or Supply Chain Management experience
• Knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain concepts and application
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills as well as strong planning and organizational skills
• Solid interpersonal and communications skills (oral & written)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Sage experience highly desired
• Self-starter with ability to work independently under pressure and react quickly to changing priorities
• Flexible work schedule

For more information on JAG Mobile Solutions, please visit http://www.jagmobilesolutions.com/.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, strongly encouraging diversity within our workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Commute:

• Mineral Wells, WV 26150 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Mineral Wells, WV 26150: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $25