Buyer

Overview

Filtration Group is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive. With a passionate workforce, global footprint and world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we are driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fast-growing and global filtration industry. We are committed to maintaining an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust and in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action.The Company began in 2009 and has rapidly grown organically and through a thoughtful acquisition strategy to be a global leader in the highly attractive filtration industry. Filtration Group has the broadest portfolio of solutions in the industry and has had a particular focus on building a leading platform of solutions focused on the Life Sciences and Indoor Air Quality end markets which are rapidly growing in the current market environment. Filtration Group operates across a wide variety of attractive end markets and produces mission critical products with high replacement rates. Over 80 percent of the Company’s revenue comes from replacement / consumable products, many of which are specified into customer’s products or processes.Filtration Group is an affiliate of Madison Industries, one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world. Madison builds entrepreneurially driven, branded market leaders that are committed to making the world safer, healthier, and more productive by creating innovative solutions that deliver outstanding customer value. The team at Madison is committed to building something truly remarkable that long outlasts them while coaching others to reach their highest potential. Madison’s footprint spans across Europe, Asia and the Americas operating over 216 facilities in 45 countries, with over 12,000 engaged employees. Having successfully built market leaders in filtration, medical, safety, instruments, heat transfer, and indoor air quality, Madison generates revenue of $5 billion, with an enterprise value worth well over $7 billion.Jonell Systems provides Filtration Solutions for oil & gas, refining, power, chemical, and petrochemical markets. Customers rely on us to deliver innovative filtration solutions for a wide range of applications ranging from injection water to final product filtration.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a highly motivated Buyer to join our team. We focus on driving exceptional customer service by providing the highest quality at the lowest price, with the quickest delivery. The Buyer will support this mission by demonstrating excellent communication and professionalism at all times.

Responsibilities• Copies data and compiles records and reports.• Purchases Supplies.• Performs data entry of all purchase orders.• Sends all new purchase orders to vendors.• Assists other departments when required.• Reviews requisitions.• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.• Prepares purchase orders or bid requests.• Receives and contacts vendors to find out status or orders.• Contacts vendors with discrepancies with quantity and quality.• Interfaces with all departments and resolves problems and issues as necessary.• Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.• Helps maintain the company’s inventory tracking system.• Updates the Raw Materials Shortage Sheet daily.• Follows up on open purchase orders and updates the date.• Informs Operation team of delays to any incoming material.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities• Ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively. Must be able to balance team and individual responsibilities; exhibit objectivity and openness to others’ views. Contributes toward building a positive team spirit.• Ability to use standard office equipment such as computers, phone, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.• Must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and customers. Must have impeccable attention to detail.• Demonstrate confidence, a positive attitude, be a self-starter and possess good organizational skills. Individual should be committed to expanding product knowledge and utilize all available resources; striving for continuous improvement.• Exceptional interpersonal skills are critical. Self-starter. Strong time management skills that require little supervision. Ability to work under deadlines and focus on multiple projects with minimal supervision.• Ability to prioritize workload to meet changing business needs. Individual should have the ability to adapt and work effectively with a variety of situations and personalities. Must be able to maintain integrity, confidentiality and professional maturity.

Qualifications

Qualifications• High School diploma or GED, or 3 to 6 months Buyer related experience.• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow.• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees.

Physical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:1. Sit for prolonged periods.2. Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.3. Ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.