Temp Buyer

Position Summary:

The buyer is responsible for the procurement functions of the company while ensuring that all goods and materials purchased meet the required specifications.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Negotiates pricing and delivery from suppliers and vendors.
• Places orders for product and raw materials to be used for manufacturing and sales.
• Prepares and sends requests for price quotations to suppliers and vendors.
• Performs non-inventory (goods and services) requisition and ordering processes.
• Researches and selects vendors for goods and services not controlled by the ISO document (E.g. office supplies, etc.).
• Expedites delinquent deliveries and provides necessary feedback to affected departments.
• Prepares and distributes purchase orders, debit memos, packing lists for returned goods, and other documents as required.
• Coordinates with the logistics manager to obtain direction pertaining to modes of shipment for purchased products.
• Maintains purchase order files.
• Monitors the office supply closet to ensure adequate supplies are maintained to support daily operations.
• Performs data entry functions as required (E.g. daily receiving, purchase order entry, etc.).
• Distributes daily reports.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
• Follows company rules and procedures.

Education & Experience:

• Associate’s degree required. Bachelor’s degree in a related area preferred.
• 1 to 3 years of overall manufacturing industry experience with focus on purchasing.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the major responsibilities, accountabilities, and organization of the functions responsible for procurement of materials, components, equipment and services.
• Knowledge of practices and procedures for procurement of materials, components, equipment and services.
• Knowledge of methods, tools and documentation of evaluating, selecting and certifying suppliers and partners.
• Knowledge of tools, processes and practices for purchasing goods and services via electronic links to suppliers and partners.
• Knowledge of clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products.
• Well organized and able to adapt to a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Computer data entry skills.
• Good interpersonal skills in dealing with outside vendors.
• Cooperative, team oriented human relations skills to deal effectively with other personnel and other departments.
• Professional and friendly phone etiquette skills.

Training Requirements:

On-the-job training: Six to twelve months including Syspro ERP system training

Travel Requirements:

Periodic travel may be required to support project functions such as supplier visits, product testing, and technical customer meetings.

ITAR Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Physical Demands: (*)

The position requires that the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel.  The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, and kneel. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. Vision requirements include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment: (*)

This position will require a working environment mix comprised of office, shop floor, field and customer locations (both domestic and international). While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to static electricity; explosives in test conditions; fumes; airborne particles; outside weather conditions prevalent at the time and an air-conditioned and heated office. The noise level is normally moderate may be occasionally high.

*Note: Both the Physical Demand and Work Environment sections are required by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).

Airborne Systems is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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