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Buyer

Danville, KY 40422

Posted: 02/19/25 Employment Type: 6 months contract Industry: Other Job Number: PHJP00003753

Job Description

Job Designation
The Buyer is responsible for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment and services necessary to support production and plant operations as economically and efficiently as possible.
Job Core Responsibilities
• Process purchase requisitions into purchase orders in a timely manner and ensuring accurate information is included in the purchase order.
• Responsible for commodity delivery and quality performance, including obtaining accurate delivery information from suppliers.
• Direct solicitation from suppliers using a formal inquiry format, incorporating all necessary information required for seller’s quotations.
• Evaluate quotations received from prospective suppliers and make a decision regarding award of purchase order.
• Negotiate with selected suppliers, to obtain the lowers unit cost.
• Implement formal and legal contractual documentation into the purchase order, encompassing all corporate and government requirements.
• Identify problem areas and initiate corrective action and establish problem resolution dates.
• Maintain compliance with all corporate and divisional procurement policies and procedures as contained within the corporate Standard Practice Letters and Procurement Manual Instructions.
• Provide regular and periodic reporting in areas of responsibility as directed by management

Job Specifications
Education: Bachelor Degree required; Business or Engineering preferred
Years’ Experience: Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Buyer/Expeditor or Material Planner
Skills:
• SAP experience desirable
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) with ability to drive tasks to completion
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and database management tools

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