Buyer/Purchasing Agent

Overview

Negotiate, order, and manage components and inventory for manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• purchase orders
• vendor management
• inventory control
• price negotiation
• expedite delivery
• production scheduling

Tasks

-Place purchase orders with domestic and/or international vendors, taking into account necessary conditions for cost, quality, and delivery (lead times). -Measure vendor performance based on delivery and quality. -Help plant maintain accurate inventory levels to ensure production as needed parts. -Negotiate price, quality, and delivery with numerous local and international vendors. -Return substandard parts for credit. -Expedite deliveries when necessary, and/or resolve shortages. -Assist with production scheduling forecasting

Requirements

• procurement
• supplier management
• negotiation
• inventory management
• data analysis
• 3-5 years

What You Bring

-Demonstrates strong professional Procurement competencies, including integrity, accountability, communication skills and commitment to teamwork. -Familiarity with sourcing and supplier management. -Solid judgement with ability to make good decisions. -Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships. -3-5 years prior work experience in procurement or purchasing preferably within manufacturing industry. -Strong computer skills -Experience with inventory management & production scheduling forecasting. -Experience in collecting, analyzing and interpreting data.

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About Harmar

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