Associate Buyer jobs in South Dakota
The Associate Buyer qualifies vendors, evaluates bids, and negotiates prices and terms for purchased goods and services. Assists in purchasing materials, supplies and services at the most favorable terms for the organization. Being an Associate Buyer may require a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Tracks purchases, monitors vendor quality, and maintains a current database of vendor information. In addition, Associate Buyer typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Being an Associate Buyer works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. Working as an Associate Buyer typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Associate Buyer jobs
Buyer
- Orion Talent
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Yankton, SD
FULL_TIME
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Orion Talent, the nation’s largest military recruiting firm, is currently recruiting transitioning or former military professionals for a Buyer position with a leading manufacturer of precision machined and swaged components.
Position Details
Location: Yankton, SD
Compensation: $60,000 - $70,000
Shift: 1st Shift Monday – Friday (7am-3:30pm)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision insurance / 401(K) / Holidays PTO
Position Description
As a Buyer, you will manage the replenishment process for production related materials, along with cultivating new and existing supply base relationships. Responsibilities will include:- Participate in internal and external supplier development meetings.
- Ensure Non-Disclosures, surveys, and other certifications are requested and maintained for suppliers.
- Review planned materials reports and create purchase orders based on demands.
- Monitor and review open purchase orders, communicate open order reports weekly and correspond with suppliers on delays or changes impacting status.
- Oversee shelf life reporting and disposition of expired materials.
- Review specifications to ensure current revision is utilized for compliance with purchased material.
- Update part master with pricing, lead time, and specification changes.
- Review and enter quote information and ensure customer specifications and requirements compliance.
- Generate RFQs to supplier base for new and existing products/services.
- Manage MRO requisitions and purchases.
- Negotiate with new and existing supply base for best pricing, price break options, and lead time.
- Support projects and cross-functional team improvements to processes and procedures.
- Ability to support multiple software/ERP systems.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment, including 5s activities.
- Associates degree in business management or four years of experience in a related field is preferred.
- Must possess basic computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
- The ability to teach and train others as needed.
- Must work with little to no supervision after initial training, showing a high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and excellent work ethic.
- Previous MRP/ERP experience preferred.
- A high level of interaction and excellent communication skills with all departments across the company is necessary.
- Must understand blueprints, interpret specifications, and have the ability to create a Bill of Materials.
- Must possess a positive attitude and look for innovative ways to continually meet or exceed customer expectations.
The work environment characteristics described herein represent those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this position, the employee will work in an office environment as well as being exposed to the manufacturing floor. This position is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Travel may occasionally be expected for this position.
Physical Requirements
This is largely a sedentary role where the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; however, while performing the duties of this position, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; the employee is occasionally required reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds. - 21 Days Ago
Buyer
- Phase Technologies
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Rapid, SD
FULL_TIME
- If you are good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, come work for Phase Technologies as a Buyer on our Supply Chain/Procurement team. Phase Technologies is a reco...
- 1 Month Ago
Buyer
- Applied Engineering
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Yankton, SD
FULL_TIME
- Summary/Objective: The buyer will manage the replenishment process for production related materials, along with cultivating the relationships with the new and existing supply base. This individual wil...
- 1 Month Ago
Buyer
- Singer Industrial
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Sioux Falls, SD
OTHER
- Summary of Responsibilities: The primary responsibility for the Buyer is to facilitate the procurement of raw materials to support Dakota Fluid Power (DFP), a Singer Industrial company. Singer Industr...
- 29 Days Ago
Planner / Buyer
- First Manufacturing, LLC
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Humboldt, SD
FULL_TIME
- Job Summary Under limited supervision, performs daily planning and procurement of various components and assemblies for assigned internal and external customers to assure flow of quality materials and...
- 9 Days Ago
Creative Buyer
- Bird & Blend Tea Co.
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Worthing, SD
OTHER
- Who are Bird & Blend Tea co? Bird & Blend was set up and is run by Krisi and Mike, who met whilst studying Politics (of all things!) at university. Starting off packing tea in their bedroom and attend...
- 22 Days Ago
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- Modsy
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- Insight Global
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- Required Skills and Experience * - 2-5 years of experience in logistics or buying - Experience generating material requi...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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- Tapestry
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New York, NY
- Stuart Weitzman shoes are designed for high fashion and high function. Known for over 35 years for it's artisanal Spanis...
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- Connection
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- **Associate Buyer** **Grow Your Career at Connection Join a team where you make the difference. Enjoy a culture grounded...
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Associate Buyer
- Midway Products Group Inc
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Monroe, LA
- ** Associate Buyer** **Job Category****:** Purchasing **Requisition Number****:** ASSOC002065 Showing 1 location **Job D...
- 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
About South Dakota
South Dakota (/- dəˈkoʊtə/ (listen)) is a U.S. state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux Native American tribes, who compose a large portion of the population and historically dominated the territory. South Dakota is the seventeenth largest by area, but the fifth smallest by population and the 5th least densely populated of the 50 United States. As the southern part of the former Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889, simultaneously with North Dakota. Pierre is the state capital and Sioux Falls, with a populat...
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Income Estimation for Associate Buyer jobs
$50,232 to $63,476