Buyer II

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GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is the median purchasing position for employees with responsibility to act as an agent of Orenco Systems in the procurement activities for goods and services. Primary responsibilities include the evaluation, preparation, processing, expediting, and follow-up of purchase orders. Additionally, the Buyer will be expected to perform market and product research, continuous improvement activities, and to take an active role in profit improvement and cost reduction. The basic difference between a Buyer I and a Buyer II is demonstrated in levels of responsibility to act independently and expected knowledge and skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions:

• Inventory Control
  • Prepares, processes, and maintains purchase orders and purchasing files. Analyzes and plans inventory and production requirements using Great Plains software, which generates a purchase advice report and items below reorder level report. These reports are used in conjunction with other historical data to plan daily product needs.
  • Prepares requests for quotations and conducts preliminary negotiations.
  • Responsibility of planning and scheduling deliveries for selected commodities and services including scheduling of deliveries to Orenco Systems or designated locations to support production.
  • Performs computer data maintenance and updating of items for assigned commodities, including vendor information, reorder, and max levels, etc.
  • Supports Engineering, Sales, Production, and managerial internal client requests. Prepares quotes and analyzes and reports data.
  • Performs various purchasing functions including data entry, filing, preparing documentation and letters, preparing reports, and preparing costa analysis for materials.
• Cost Evaluations
  • Prepares and reports on market and product research requests. May participate in new product evaluations and research and development.
  • Supports financial goals in the areas of cost control and profit improvement by locating additional sources for quoting, and competitive pricing on all assigned commodities.
• Customer Service
  • Supports production by ordering all products needed on requisitions, bin cards, and capital asset requests.
  • Supports Engineering, Production, Sales, and managerial internal client requests.
• Supplier Relationships
  • Responsible for close strategic buyer/supplier relationships. To develop partnerships with suppliers enhanced by contributions from suppliers in areas such as quality, cost, delivery, product development, and process innovations.
  • Buyers must develop trust and assure commitment through open and honest communication, share product and process developments, achieve joint performance requirements, and positive responses to performance problems with their suppliers.
• Participates in team meetings and processes for purchasing and materials.
• Provides backup for other buyers to cover for vacations, and other absences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or equivalent. Preference for college degree or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) certification for NAPM. Also will give preference for CPIM (Certified Production and Inventory Manager) certification from APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society).

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• At least three years of purchasing experience, or a four-year college degree, or five years of applicable business experience (non-purchasing).
• Knowledge of statistical process control and quality control systems.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing systems and production control.
• Advanced knowledge of inventory control systems and processes.
• Basic knowledge of financial reports and systems.
• Competent arithmetic skills.
• Basic office machine skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of contract law and Uniform Commercial Code.
• Good written and verbal communications skills are required.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Availability to work overtime when required.
• May require occasional travel. Valid driver's license is required.
• Requires thorough attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Familiarity with bar coding and scanners as used in a manufacturing environment.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office environment with occasional work sessions in production areas.

PHYSICAL RQUIREMENTS:

Sitting, writing, keyboarding, speaking, hearing, seeing, reading, walking, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 30 lbs.

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