What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer 1 position at Hansen Technologies Corp?
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
- Keen attention to detail and accuracy
- Multitasking skills
- Comprehensive understanding of MS Excel, MS Word
- Excellent customer service skills
- Negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Records management
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Problem-solving abilities
- Able to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks and achieve set targets
- Relevant experience is a plus
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identifies production requirements and schedules deliveries according to plan.
- Heavy use of excel to manage PO maintenance, production shortages, quoting projects, and inventory.
- Communicates with internal associates as well as suppliers. A self-starter and detail oriented individual who exercises good judgment in performing duties. Reviews requisitions for accuracy.
- Ability to use MRP system and appropriate exception reports to plan purchases and control inventory.
- Consults with vendors to obtain product and service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
- Prepares purchase orders and RFQ’s.
- Maintains procurement records for items or services purchased that includes costs, delivery, product quality, performance, and inventory.
- Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
- Approves invoices for payment when necessary. Expedites delivery of goods to users.
- Troubleshoots and communicates unexpected delays to keep the supply chain uninterrupted, maintaining constant communication with vendors.
- Involved in projects with a scope ranging from acquiring capital equipment to new product development representing the procurement sector of the business.
- Responsible for obtaining favorable purchase price variance (PPV), excess and inactive inventory reductions, inventory turns, lead-time reduction and on-time vendor performance as part of agreed upon goals and measurements each the start of each fiscal year. Other duties as may be assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Associate’s degree or up to 2 years of experience in the procurement of industrial commodities.
- Must be able to work independently and utilize decision making skills to come up with solutions and recommendations for problems that occur within supply chain.
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Utilize MS Excel, ERP system, and MS Word effectively on a daily basis.
- Communication skills to convey current status of procured parts to the shop floor as well as to management.
- Ability to work well within a team
- Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret business reports such as quotes, market analysis, technical reports and other forms of communication from the supplier
Education
Preferred- Associates or better
Skills
Preferred- Excel
Behaviors
Required- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
