What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Actalent?
Description:
• Purchase commodities and services to meet specialized or complex needs with strong emphasis on steel and electrical components.
• Create competitive advantage through strategic negotiations with suppliers.
• Analyze purchase requisitions and review for accuracy and completion.
• Collaborate with department managers to clarify purchase requisitions, identify departmental needs, and refine specifications for future purchase orders.
• Follow proper channels to obtain purchase authorization according to company policy.
• Investigate and cultivate new sources for supplies and products.
• Research and prepare bid specifications.
• Issue bid requests to several potential vendors and suppliers
• Secure product samples, photos, and descriptions for departments
• Review quotes and secure the most competitive bids.
• Identify and select vendors and suppliers using criteria such as quantity and quality of commodities, price, and delivery date.
• Explain and clarify purchasing procedures to internal departments as well as vendors.
• Determine the correct method to process purchase requisitions depending on total cost, timeliness, competitive bidding, and existing contracts.
• Place orders to procure requisitioned items or services.
• Process purchasing transactions according to local, state, and federal policies and procedures.
• Solve problems with orders in an efficient and timely manner.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.
Salary : $30 - $35
