Senior Buyer

SUMMARY:

The Senior Buyer will report to the Purchasing Manager. This position will be responsible for all aspects of purchasing with an emphasis on outsourced services, hardware, and anchor cages.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Negotiate and purchase hardware, anchor cages/rods, manufacturing services (burning parts, bending services) while keeping inventory at satisfactory levels.
2. Prepare purchase orders and follow up with vendors for delivery of products. Determine the PO need by dates and ensure outsource vendors have the capacity and capability to deliver on time.
3. Provide weekly updates to the operations team on status of PO’s placed and estimated delivery times.
4. Maintain vendor scorecards with safety, quality, and on-time delivery.
5. Develop and maintain relationships with vendors.
6. May oversee audit compliance and perform audits.
7. Will serve as backup to Purchasing Manager.
8. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive knowledge of Steel and Hardware
• Bachelor's degree; 3 to 5 years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified OR Commensurate work experience that is deemed appropriate and acceptable by the hiring manager

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Sense of urgency and able to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Excellent negotiating skills
• Ability to use independent judgement
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Strong multitasking skills.
• Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns.
• Ability to prepare bids, requests for quotes, and proposals in compliance with Company business policies.
• Excellent problem solving ability along with strong analytical skills

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Successful candidate must submit to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• No or very limited physical effort required.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.