What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer/Planner position at Eastridge?
Eastridge Workforce Solutions is a distinguished provider of workforce management solutions, committed to connecting talented professionals with rewarding careers. We are seeking a skilled Buyer/Planner to join our clients team. Our client is a leading solutions provider in the solar and cable industry, and recognizes and rewards the contributions of their team members and provides opportunities for growth and advancement. Apply today for immediate consideration.
Job Summary:
This role involves performing a variety of purchasing functions with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will use their judgment and discretion to contact vendors, research new sources for products, prepare and review requests for quotations, place orders, and coordinate order details including price revisions, discontinued items, back orders, and cancellations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contact vendors and manage ongoing vendor relationships.
- Research and secure new purchasing sources for regular inventory items.
- Prepare and review quotations, and place orders ensuring optimal terms.
- Coordinate with vendors on all details of the transaction process.
- Manage updates and changes such as price adjustments, discontinued items, and order cancellations.
- Perform other related duties as necessary to support the purchasing department.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Minimum of two years of full-time, responsible purchasing experience.
- Strong negotiation skills and excellent multitasking abilities.
- Proven ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and achieve team objectives.
- Capacity to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of the specific types of goods purchased by the company is preferred.
Position Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent; some college or a college degree preferred.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required; language skills will be tested.
Benefits:
- 401k
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Health insurance
- Holiday pay
Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that Eastridge is unable to provide visa sponsorship to applicants.
Certain clients require Eastridge to perform background checks and Eastridge will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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