Our client is looking for a Buyer! The ideal candidate will be responsible for procuring materials, managing relationships with suppliers, and assisting with the development of procurement strategy to meet production schedules and cost saving goals. Additionally, the candidate will have experience buying electrical/electronic and fabrication parts with strong skills in communication and multi-tasking in a deadline driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:
• Purchases approved materials and services to meet MRP generated requirements or purchase requisitions
• Analyzes the MRP Order Action Report daily to determine material requirements
• Maintains the integrity of information in system by ensuring all materials purchased have correct cost, lead time, manufacturer’s part number and any other applicable information. Makes any changes to the system as directed by the Materials Manager and maintains accurate delivery dates in the system for all purchased materials
• Expedites materials as required by analyzing past due purchase orders and seeks manager approval for any additional costs that may be incurred as a result of the expediting activity
• Assists the Materials Manager in the RFQ process for annual purchasing agreements and assists in the negotiation process
• Creates and updates reports as needed by the Materials Manager
• Coordinates the qualification of new vendors
• Maintains the purchase order files and file storage
• Assists in the resolution of accounting discrepancies
• Arranges the return of rejected material

Qualifications:
• At least 2 years of buying experience, specifically with the procurement of electrical/electronic components, electro-mechanical components, custom fabricated material, hardware, cables and cable assemblies and printed wiring assemblies
• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and with inter-company personnel and suppliers
• Must possess good organizational skills and be able to handle multiple tasks in a high stress/deadline driven environment
• Candidates with ONLY food or soft good buying experience WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
• Must have working knowledge of MRP systems
• Ability to work overtime during peak workload conditions
• Must have completed a two-year associates degree or have equivalent experience and certifications.



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