Buyer

Why Baker?

Baker Refrigeration designs, builds, and services industrial refrigeration system. We are rapidly growing and looking to hire a buyer to grow with us.

• Competitive pay.
• 401K retirement savings within 90 days of employment.
• Insurance benefits: health, dental, vision, basic & voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and health savings.
• Company paid life insurance and long-term disability.
• Opportunities for on-the-job training, skills training classes and career advancement.

Baker Refrigeration is looking for a buyer to join their team located in Russellville, AR. If you are a self-motivator who is results driven and enjoy managing people – this position might be for you.

RESPONSABILITIES:

• Providing prices for all materials included in project plans and drawings
• Identifying potential suppliers and new products
• Contacting a range of suppliers and sub‐contractors to obtain quotations
• Agreeing delivery times
• Keeping detailed records and maintaining well‐organised work schedules
• Assessing the reliability of sub‐contractors and suppliers
• Dealing effectively with challenges with suppliers and the flow of materials
• Ensuring compliance with the safety, health and environment requirements of materials and services
• Providing advice to the project estimator on the predicted cost of individual items
• Liaising closely with the estimator at the tendering stage to ensure that an accurate project cost is provided
• Preparing and maintaining cost reports in order to maximise efficiency within the business
• Negotiating and agreeing the most favourable terms possible with suppliers once a contract has been secured

REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate’s degree in Business Administration or other related field preferred
• Prior construction experience preferred
• Strong negotiating skills with the ability to deliver cost effective materials to work sites in a timely/efficient manner
• The ability to quickly adapt to new software
• The ability to make independent business decision within budget, seeking guidance only when dealing with exceptionally difficult issues
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills
• Ability to problem solve quickly and effectively
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Excels in an ever-changing work environment
• Leadership experience or capabilities strongly preferred
• Occasionally required to stand, stoop, kneel, and crouch
• Frequent walking and bending is required
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to climb ladders up to 40 feet in height

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• construction buying: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Russellville, AR 72802: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person