A manufacturing company is actively seeking a Purchasing Specialist / Buyer to join their facility near Harrodsburg, KY .
Responsibilities of Purchasing Specialist / Buyer:/
- Process purchasing orders from customers
- Ensure the order status is up to date and on-time shipping
- Manage and monitor inventory level
- Analyze the market trends and create strategies for sales activities
- Act as contact person from customer and provide customer service if necessary
- Negotiate with venders for price, term, delivery etc
- Analyze market price and create report for management
- Identify any inventory issues and communicate with management
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications of Purchasing Specialist / Buyer:
- 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or production planning in manufacturing setting
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field or equivalent experience
- Strong leadership skills in team environment and skills to bring positive atmosphere to the team
- Ability to be flexible to work effectively with wide variety of people and to work responsibly and effectively in a multicultural environment
- Excellent communication (Speaking, Writing, Reading, Listening) and presentation skills
- Ability to multi-task and perform duties time efficiently
- Team-worker, Detail-oriented, Responsible, Punctual, Self-motivated
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
- While performing the duties of this job you may be required to intermittently sit, stand, walk, lift up to 25 pounds, lift in excess of 25 pounds with a lift assist, climb stairs, use hands to handle or feel parts/equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend at the waist, talk and hear. You may also be required to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.
Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions / Renaissance Resources Inc. , has been one of the leading recruiting firms in North America when it comes to working with Japanese Businesses for almost 20 years. Our services are based on the needs of our clients, and we connect them with qualified candidates in the Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Oil & Gas industries. With the recent expansion to California and the NYC/NJ area, our coastal offices have started working with clients in the Banking, Finance, and Entertainment Industries. We like to take the approach of working one on one with each of you to ensure that we have the best understanding of your background and what it is you are looking for in a career.
We screen ALL Candidates to verify the validity of each applicant with criminal background / Social Security verification. Upon submitting your resume, we will contact only those candidates that we deem qualified for our client. If we do not contact you, we do not see the fit for the position. If we are unable to reach you in a reasonable time-frame, you will be eliminated from the pool of potential candidates.
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