Assistant Buyer

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use computers to organize and locate inventory, and operate spreadsheet and word processing software.
• Negotiate prices, discount terms, and transportation arrangements for merchandise.
• Confer with sales and purchasing personnel to obtain information about customer needs and preferences.
• Examine, select, order, and purchase at the most favorable price merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, and other factors.
• Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing.
• Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
• Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine the need for changes.
• Maintain and review computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.
• Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.
• Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
• Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.
• Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
• Perform buying duties when necessary.
• Contact suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
• Review requisition orders in order to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
• Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports, and price lists.
• Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
• Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders.
• Calculate costs of orders, and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to meet deadlines and department expectations
• Results-oriented while maintaining attention to detail
• Ability to follow processes and directions while demonstrating a willingness to learn
• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Ability to solve problems in a fast-paced environment
• Previous purchasing/procurement experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wichita, KS 67215: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Procurement: 1 year (Preferred)
• Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location