Buyer

Responsible for procuring goods and services for a company, negotiating contracts, managing inventory, and ensuring timely deliveries while adhering to budgets and quality standards. 

Provide input to vendor selection for purchases of materials critical to the manufacturing process. Decide which vendors to use for shop/office supplies. Generate hard copies of purchase orders and phone/fax/mail to vendors. Follow up and expedite purchase orders as needed. Meet with suppliers/vendors who are making sales calls. Maintain adequate inventory levels for specific supplies and replenish as needed. Track vendor performance (on time delivery and non-conforming material) for suppliers of critical materials. Accompany Quality Manager and Production Manager to on-site quality audits of suppliers. Perform cost comparisons in an effort to decrease manufacturing and operating costs. Generate monthly Cost Savings Report and other reports as deemed necessary 

Associates degree in business preferred