Junior BuyerOur purpose is to design and deliver innovative solutions to protect the traveling public and road workers by making transportation safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Junior Buyer Job Summary:This is a temp–to–hire opportunity for the correct candidate. Purchase goods, materials, and services to ensure that the company's operational needs are met, considering price, quality, and delivery and ensuring continuity of supply. Junior Buyer Job Duties:Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.Generate and release Purchase Orders (PO) and receive the supplier’s acknowledgment of PO receipt.Ensuring information on purchase orders is correct, complete, and accurately reflects the specific requirements of the material requisition.Follow up with vendors to ensure purchase orders have the correct price, freight charge, and delivery date.Communicate any supply problems which may impact business operations.Work with supply chain coordinators and other departments to mitigate risks and ensure smooth operations.Work closely with others in the procurement department and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements.Expedite shipping and deliveries when needed, monitor usage inconsistencies, price changes, and vendor backorders.Work with inventory control to resolve supplier-related inventory discrepancies.Build, maintain, and manage supplier relationships and maintain good communication. Junior Buyer Requirements:Degree or 3-5 years of relevant work experience preferred.Must have strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.Must possess strong attention to detail and good organizational skills with the ability to ensure accurate work.Ability to work independently but as part of a team concept.Flexibility and the ability to operate under stressful, time-sensitive deadlines.Proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and related database systems.Experience in JD Edwards or other ERP systems is highly preferred.Our core values contribute to customer satisfaction and business success by guiding our actions and decisions, helping us to consistently deliver high-quality products and services, and building trust and loyalty with our customers.Safety – Safety is everyone’s responsibility.Trust and Respect – We build trust through responsible actions and honest relationships. We value everyone and treat people with dignity and professionalism.Urgency – We act promptly and with the intention to make things happen efficiently and effectively.Collaboration – We work hand in hand to achieve our goals.Accountability – Each of us is responsible for our words, our actions, and our results.Forward Thinking – We always look ahead and plan for what could happen. We aren’t afraid of taking risks and are always willing to learn and grow.Hill & Smith Inc.Hill & Smith Inc. is an industry-leading manufacturer of a wide range of transportation safety products. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Hill & Smith Inc. is a member of the HS Roads & Security division of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC, based in Birmingham, England, and publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange. Our worldwide Group's purpose is to “Create sustainable infrastructure and safe transport through innovation.”Hill & Smith Inc. operates four manufacturing facilities in the US and sells a wide array of transportation safety products worldwide. These include roadside safety hardware (steel barriers and attenuators), work zone safety products (arrow boards, message boards, speed trailers, and proximity warning systems), and ITS smart work zone solutions (roadside data collection equipment and software).We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.