What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Ravago Manufacturing Americas?
Objective / Purpose
The primary purpose of this role is to provide support to the Purchasing Team by determining and organizing forecasts, placing purchase orders, tracking incoming material, communicating with internal and external parties, and ensuring PO costs are accurate. This position is considered a primary contact for internal and external customers.
Areas of Responsibility / Tasks
Ravago Americas is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, or marital status. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with this employer depends solely upon your qualifications.
The primary purpose of this role is to provide support to the Purchasing Team by determining and organizing forecasts, placing purchase orders, tracking incoming material, communicating with internal and external parties, and ensuring PO costs are accurate. This position is considered a primary contact for internal and external customers.
Areas of Responsibility / Tasks
- Manage purchases and allocations of off grade products.
- Communicate regularly with suppliers.
- Organize material specs and warehouse locations.
- Work closely with the warehouses to ensure the proper information/material is received in and sent out.
- Track and trace inbound loads to warehouses, update ETA’s accordingly and communicate any delays/issues to Purchasing, Customer Service and Sales Teams.
- Complete projects for the Purchasing Manager on an as needed basis.
- Collaborate with various members of different departments to ensure that all processes are flowing smoothly including but not exclusive to: purchase orders, work orders, sales orders, imports, exports, transportation, quality, master data, legal, and compliance issues.
- All members of the Purchasing Team are required to fully understand and fulfill all of their assigned responsibilities, as well as, provide coverage to fellow team members on an as needed basis.
- All other duties assigned by Supervisor or Manager
- Education:
- Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience
- Proven business acumen and high level analytical and accounting skills.
- Excellent and focused attention to detail.
- Organized and self-motivated
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team environment.
- Maintains professional presentation, attitude, and behavior toward others.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrates ability to adapt to using newly introduced tools and technology.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and/or Adobe file creation and management.
Ravago Americas is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, or marital status. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with this employer depends solely upon your qualifications.
