Buyer

Buyer

Ames, IA

$50-60K

Our manufacturing client in Ames, Iowa is looking to hire a Buyer. This buyer has the opportunity to participate in supplier negotiation and perform a variety of routine or low dollar purchasing tasks that involve materials, supplies or services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review purchase requisitions and place orders with approved suppliers.
• Evaluate bids as needed.
• Select or recommend suppliers as needed.
• Negotiate price, delivery, quality and service.
• Follow up on all awards until order completion.
• Assist in negotiations for major purchases by developing or compiling statistical information and gathering other data as required.
• Coordinate with the Accounting department as required to resolve questions on suppliers invoices.
• Coordinate with Engineering department on phase in/phase out parts process.
• Track shipments to the 3PL, subcontractors and receiving departments to support assembly line production.
• Commodities buyer will be responsible for valves, distributors and fabricated parts.

Job Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelors degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires intermediate negotiation abilities and above average analytical skills.
• Shows excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Developing competence in computerized procurement systems.
• Requires intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Needs to be thorough, attention to detail, ability to multi-task, analytical thinker, follow-up is critical.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

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