What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Pike Engineering?
SUMMARY:
The Buyer I is responsible for supporting the day-to-day bid activities. The incumbent is able to apply foundational purchasing terminology, concepts, and measurement principles to support bid proposals, commercial evaluations, issues purchase order under supervision and expediting functions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare and compile documents, terms and conditions, technical and commercial exhibits to issue RFP/RFQ(s) bids.
- Collect vendor quotes and compare bids by performing routine commercial comparisons.
- Assist Procurement and Legal by assembling documentation and summaries to support commercial review and negotiation activities on commercial negotiation.
- Issue purchase orders by contact suppliers, confirming lead times, monitoring delivery status, and reporting delays or issues to management.
- Track materials using excel documents until receipt.
- Update purchasing systems accurately and timely related to orders, supplier data, and delivery statuses.
- Maintain organized, complete procurement records, including bids, purchase orders, contracts, correspondence, and delivery documentation in accordance with record‑retention requirements.
- Handle routine supplier and internal customer inquiries related to order statuses.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Required High school degree or GED.
- Preferred Associates degree (AA or equivalent from two-year college or technical school).
Experience
- 0-1 Year(s) Experience in expediting.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- None required
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING:
- Basic training will be provided on the job and will occur during the initial onboarding period.