Title: Buyer

Location: Danville, KY

Duration: 6+ months, Contract

Pay Range: $29- $31.25

Job Designation

The Buyer is responsible for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment and services necessary to support production and plant operations as economically and efficiently as possible.

Job Responsibilities

• Process purchase requisitions into purchase orders in a timely manner and ensuring accurate information is included in the purchase order.

• Responsible for commodity delivery and quality performance, including obtaining accurate delivery information from suppliers.

• Direct solicitation from suppliers using a formal inquiry format, incorporating all necessary information required for sellers quotations.

• Evaluate quotations received from prospective suppliers and make a decision regarding award of purchase order.

• Negotiate with selected suppliers, to obtain the lowers unit cost.

• Implement formal and legal contractual documentation into the purchase order, encompassing all corporate and government requirements.

• Identify problem areas and initiate corrective action and establish problem resolution dates.

• Maintain compliance with all corporate and divisional procurement policies and procedures as contained within the corporate Standard Practice Letters and Procurement Manual Instructions.

• Provide regular and periodic reporting in areas of responsibility as directed by management

Job Specifications

Education: Bachelor Degree required; Business or Engineering preferred

Years Experience: Minimum 2 years experience as a Buyer/Expeditor or Material Planner

Skills:

• SAP experience desirable

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) with ability to drive tasks to completion

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and database management tools