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Buyer Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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A 444412355buyer11.07purchasing8.27procurement6.09supply chain4.91buyer purchasing2.0536480037985522000.0070175.79145000.00YEARLY1943442592025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Buyer, or Purchasing Agent, is responsible for purchasing materials, supplies or equipment for a business. Their duties include negotiating deals with suppliers, researching possible item selections and taking inventory of current products.

Buyer duties and responsibilities

Buyers perform market research, product tests and evaluations and analyze competitors to determine what products are featured in stores, catalogs and online marketplaces. They often have the following responsibilities:

  • Developing an effective and accurate system for monitoring purchase orders
  • Delivering a weekly purchase order report to supervisors that indicates the invoice number for all closed orders
  • Working within the management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned orders and report any back ordered or missing products
  • Assisting the Supply Chain Manager with maintaining inventory levels and materials on a regular basis
  • Effectively communicating with the management team to ensure all orders are accurate

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Buyer Job Description Examples

Example 1

Job Summary:Responsible for assisting the buyers with purchasing and service orders coordination to maintain adequate supplies, while maintaining detailed documentation of all purchases.

Essential Functions:

Work with Senior Buyers, Purchasing Manager and Accounting to establish accounts with outside vendors

Collects information from vendors that is needed for quality documentation

Assist Senior Buyers and Purchasing Manager in placing Purchase Orders

Monitor commodity indices and share weekly/monthly results with the purchasing team

Assist the supply chain team in reducing cost and risk

Tracking purchase orders and ensuring the ERP system has the most updated delivery date information.

Run daily reports that are needed by the Senior Buyers and the Purchasing Manager for making buying decisions

Compiling reports on product and vendor performance

Track current inventory, order points and order quantities.

Work with operations scheduling to ensure items that are needed for production are in stock or will be arriving before they are needed.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

  • The employee is regularly required to talk on the phone, face to face, and use the computer or other activities normal to an office environment.
  • Frequent interaction with others.
  • Completion of duties must be done within an allotted time which may create a sense of time pressure to meet deadlines.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Location: In person

Example 2

About us

We are an ecommerce company. Specialty is hydraulic floor jacks and cylinders.

Responsibilities:

  • Managing inventory, maintaining proper inventory by placing orders in a timely fashion
  • Ordering inventory from vendors/suppliers and securing shipment arrival times
  • Obtain updated parts pricing in excel format
  • Able to e product availability and costs
  • Manage products, ordering, invoicing, and relationship with vendors
  • Develop an effective and accurate system for monitoring purchase orders
  • Develop an effective and accurate system for monitoring back orders
  • Accurately follow vendor procedures for purchase order placement
  • Buy product by the forecasted needs and consider total cost including freight
  • Process returns to vendors
  • Work closely with vendors to get results
  • Ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned orders and report any back ordered or missing products
  • Knowledge of warehouse and inventory control policies and procedures
  • Complete special projects as assigned by management


Skills

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to details to ensure all purchase orders are accurate
  • High level of math and analytical skills
  • Ability to work with a team
  • Good negotiation skills


Requirements

  • Able to lift, carry, push, and pull 25 pounds
  • Able to reach overhead and below shoulder level
  • Strong computer knowledge
  • High School education of GED
  • Touch typist required
  • Working knowledge of Excel, Word, Teams and Outlook

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No nights
  • No weekends



Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Los Alamitos, CA 90720: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Language:
  • English Location: In person

Example 3

Per CMS mandate, COVID vaccination required (unless approved for medical or religious exemption)
Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Monday thru Friday

JOB Summary
Meet the procurement needs of the organization by effectively handling the acquisition and management of the highest quality goods and services at the lowest overall cost in a fair and equitable manner. Supportive of the Village s mission, values and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Completes training required by policy.
Essential JOB Functions

  • Orders supplies and services to meet the needs of the Village
  • Returns merchandise to vendors when necessary.
  • Developing and managing relationships with suppliers to ensure that they provide high-quality products at competitive prices
  • Follow up on the status of orders already placed and provides up-to-date information on them by checking with vendors.
  • Makes recommendations to dispose or repair equipment.
  • Maintains up-to-date procurement and inventory records.
  • Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements
  • Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
  • Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct.
  • Reconciles and approves payment of vendor invoices.
  • Procurement responsibilities include IT equipment/services, medical, plumbing, housekeeping, maintenance, HVAC, construction supplies as well as any other as assigned.
  • Maintain all service contracts, vendor contracts and certificates of insurance.
  • Manages the Village vehicle fleet including fuel, insurance, and licensing.
  • Researches, analyzes, and forecasts current and future buying trends, markets, styles, and products with attention to specified target market and demographics
  • Acquire and submit to Risk Management, Material Safety sheets as required.
  • Other duties as assigned.



The responsibilities described above represent the primary responsibilities of the job. Other responsibilities may be assigned by supervisor as warranted by business needs. The incumbent is expected to perform all assigned responsibilities.
Essential Qualifications
Education

  • High school education required. Associates or Bachelor s degree preferred.

Knowledge and Skills (required unless otherwise noted):

  • Intermediate keyboarding skills and knowledge and skills using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • Intermediate skill using typical office equipment: copier, calculator, printer, scanner and pager.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to effectively deal with difficult customers.
  • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
  • Must be able to read, write, and communicate proficiently to complete required reports, and interact with others.
  • Ability to exhibit professionalism, tact and patience when communicating with others.
  • Ability to interact effectively and empathetically with patients and their families.
  • Thorough working knowledge of supply management, purchasing policies, ethics, processes and procedures.
  • Proven documentation skills and ability to negotiate the best vendor terms, pricing, and delivery based on budget and schedule requirements.
  • Experience with Great Plains inventory and requisition systems, preferred.
  • Advanced phone etiquette required.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
  • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Experience:

  • Three five years purchasing experience required.

Special Working Conditions

  • All associates may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.

Physical AND Mental Demands
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Spends 1-33% of the workday standing and walking.
  • Spends 33-66% of the workday sitting with change of position.
  • Spends 1-33% of the workday reaching, reaching across mid-line, handling, fingering, feeling, crouching, squatting, balancing and stooping.
  • Spends 1-33% of the workday with head/neck in forward bending position.
  • Spends 1-33% of the workday climbing ladders.
  • Spends 34-66% of the workday using heavy strength.

Supervision Received
Occasionally receives supervision from Manager of Materials Management.
Supervision GIVEN
None.
EOE/D/V
Nicotine-Free Workplace
Post-Offer Background Check and Drug Screen Required
Questions can be directed to Type: Full-time

Example 4

Who We Are:

MNI Direct team members are like family. We work safely, work together, and have fun all while serving our customers passionately! Whether you are experienced in the green industry or looking for a career change, we seek individuals who share our core values.

Work Until the Job is Done Right - Always do your best and remember that our motto is quality first.

Be a Team Player *- A positive attitude creates more fulfilling work, even when it’s not fun.

*Serve   *- Think first of others. Anticipate and serve their needs, no matter how large or small.

*Own It  
  • - Take personal responsibility, even if that means owning up to making a mistake – fix it and move on.

With four branches serving the southeast we focus on plants and providing quality material to the professional landscape trade. We have a 10+ year growth plan and would love for you to come grow with us. At MNI Direct you will not be a number, come join the family.

Job Summary:

Branch liaison for sourcing and ordering plant material for multiple locations within a designated market. This position is responsible for evaluating individual store purchasing needs, identifying immediate buying opportunities, and managing the logistics and delivery of product. Must have excellent communication skills and strong team-building abilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Communicate daily with Branch managers to review and analyze daily branch requirements/requests and procure products based on branch needs
  • Communicate with the Procurement Manager regarding long-term product bookings and fulfillment to the stores as it relates to daily purchases.
  • Ability to review historical purchasing data and assist the Procurement Manager with long term forecasting and bookings
  • Review weekly vendor availabilities for current specifications and quantities available to help optimize store orders while maintaining vendor minimums and communicating current market trends to managers.
  • Coordinate supply chain management including resource planning and scheduling for multiple locations
  • Assist branch managers with special projects, including but not limited to Direct Ship orders, early orders, product promotions and sourcing for bids.
  • Proactively track purchasing forecast accuracy and communicate with internal teams on adjustments

Required Skills, Knowledge & Training

  • Education: Associates or bachelor's degree in business, horticulture or related subject preferred and two to three years of experience in purchasing or replenishment management within the green industry
  • Ability to make correct independent decisions when appropriate, adjust and conform with varying schedules, organize, and prioritize multiple tasks, problem solve, and write and communicate effectively

Skills and Training:

  • Friendly, outgoing, cheerful, professional.
  • Enthusiastic and motivated within a team environment
  • Exceptional communication both written and oral
  • Highly effective with diverse groups
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all business associates
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google G Suite

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 10 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday



Education:
  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:
  • Purchasing: 3 years (Required)
  • Horticulture: 3 years Location: In person

Example 5

As a member of the North Sails Global Production Team, the Senior Buyer oversees and completes purchases of materials and supplies to support the 3D manufacturing facility.

The Senior Buyer will be responsible to oversee purchasing in the 3D manufacturing facility in Minden, Nevada. This role will manage inventory, purchasing activities, planning, forecasting, receiving and meeting the overall supply demands of the production facility. The position reports to the Operations Manager. The position requires a continuous evaluation and adjustment of priorities and duties based on production needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.

Directly supports all the departments by obtaining materials and supplies needed.

Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of vendors and suppliers to assure the highest quality at the best price.

Manages vendor pricing to obtain maximum ROI. Negotiate appropriate contracts for pricing and supply.

Develop strong relationships and establish material replenishment methods with vendors and suppliers.

Issues Purchase Orders and monitors return of acknowledgement.

Track incoming inventory, delivery arrival time, and note actual arrival time.

Manage delivery, quality performance, cost, and customer satisfaction for established vendors.

Manages receiving of all incomings supplies, materials, parts, etc.

Resolve billing and shipping problems and provide information to suppliers.

Update minimum order quantities, lead-times and other pertinent information in D365 item master.

Responsible for all aspects associated with coordinating product cycle counts and managing the responsibilities of the year-end inventory count in conjunction with Accounting

Work with team members to develop future purchasing plans.

Identify and approve potential vendors and suppliers for future project needs.

Develop purchasing policies and procedures and obtain approval for new policies.

Act as the liaison with accounting to ensure ERP system requirements are achieved and vendors are paid in a timely manner.

Indirectly support Sri Lanka purchasing and inventory management to ensure 3D production needs are met.

Qualification Requirements:

  • A bachelor s degree in business administration, management, finance, or related field is preferred. CPM/APICS certification is preferred.
  • Solid knowledge and understanding of purchasing processes, policy, and systems
  • A minimum of 5 years related experience as purchasing officer, manager, or related position
  • Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to negotiate, establish, and process contracts
  • Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. for any employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus opportunities



Experience:
  • Purchasing: 5 years Location: In person

Example 6

Replenishment Buyer

$50,000 + DOE

Background:

Sierra Meat and Seafood is a distributor of private label and branded meat and seafood products. The company offers a full line of mainstream meats (ex. beef, poultry, pork) and specialty meats (e.g. bison, venison, elk, wagyu, wild boar). The company is the largest regional supplier in the Reno / Tahoe region, and a Top 15 distributor of Certified Angus Beef nationwide. Sierra also markets and distributes the Durham Ranch brand of specialty meats throughout the United States.

JOB Summary:

  • Monitor par levels for all products documented, adjust by period, and use as a baseline procurement guidance.
  • Investigate opportunities for collaboration with sister companies regarding packaging supplies and act upon the best option.
  • Identify and organize all regular turn stock items and special order items.
  • Create vendor hot sheet with every vendor s information (contacts, minimums, lead times, etc) for all Category Managers to have access to information in one place.
  • Monitor and manage inventory levels of respective categories. Use the Inventory Drill Down tool every day to view your inventory & age of your inventory.
  • Communicate with sales teams, regional, national, and retail to create an outward push from category managers to salespersons.
  • Present new opportunities to Merchandising Manager and Division President to be further investigated.
  • Provide rationale for increase in category inventory levels increasing and/or decreasing to Merchandising Manager.
  • Log and record 4 hours/month of sales calls with the sales team
  • Communicate any quality concerns of products to the QA department and collaborate on any vendor meetings/communications surrounding documentation, quality, etc.
  • Submit all cost changes to Merchandising Manager to be updated appropriately.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

This job operates in an office, warehouse, and production environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets and fax machines as well as oversight of all production room equipment. Associate will spend up to 50% of their time in refrigerated/frozen environment and must be able to lift 50 pounds occasionally. 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and [website], the employee will be required to perform work in a refrigerated environment.

Education, Training and Skills Required:

  • Bachelor s Degree and 4+ years experience in procurement in the protein industry (Beef, chicken, pork or specialty meat) preferred
  • Strong negotiation skills required
  • Strong supply chain management experience necessary with an emphasis on inventory management in a related industry
  • Strong communication skills with excellent relationship-building skills
  • Organization and time management skills
  • Conflict Resolution skills
  • Proactive work ethic and ability to act in an ethical, honest and professional manner at all times
  • Ability to accurately follow detailed processes and procedures
  • Thrives in a team environment, but also able to work independently

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Reno, NV 89502: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:
  • Procurement: 3 years Location: One location

Example 7

Total Safety is looking for a Stock Buyer to add to their safety conscious team! The Stock Buyer provides timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services to support the company’s distribution plans in the designated regions and commodity categories. They are responsible for maintaining inventory levels through the procurement process of necessary goods in a timely, economical, and efficient manner in order to meet company goals. The hourly pay scale for this job is $25-$31

Total Safety is the world's premier provider of integrated safety and compliance services and the products necessary to support them, including gas detection, respiratory protection, safety training, fire protection, compliance and inspection, industrial hygiene, onsite emergency medical treatment/paramedics, communications systems, engineered systems design, and materials management. Our Core Values are People, Safety & Wellbeing, Accountability, Responsibility, Empowerment, Honesty, Transparency, and Integrity.

Essential Duties:
  • Review ERP demands and place purchase orders for multiple branches.
  • Develop and maintain target inventory levels for items based on near- and long-term forecasts, based on analysis and collaboration with other key departments.
  • Evaluate and determine the best total costs to justify the decision to purchase or transfer inventory to meet customer demands.
  • Negotiates price, quality, delivery and terms with selects supplier and places purchase orders while assuring compliance to local and Corporate Operating Procedures and Ethical Code of Conduct.
  • Follow up with suppliers on order confirmation and to track on-time delivery.
  • Control inventory levels and return excess inventory as needed to bring inventory levels to optimum levels, reducing the risk of overstock and obsolesce.
  • Build and maintain vendor relationships
  • Work with Warehouse and Account Payable to resolve issues related to invoice payments and material receipts.
  • Work with the Company’s Sales team to ensure any changes to product offerings are reflected in the annual plan and/or periodic re-forecasts.
  • Evaluate inventory liability for items that are pending discontinuation or at risk of expiration.
  • Identify potential cost savings ideas and process improvements, saving time and money.
  • Other duties as required.

Skills and Experience:
  • Minimum of Two (2) years of customer service, office environment, buyer, purchasing, planning or supply chain experience, preferably in a distribution or MRO environment
  • Strong knowledge of best purchasing and inventory practices
  • Decision-making, problem resolution and creative thinking skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Solid background in Customer Service to establish and maintain vendor relations
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (including excel) and Outlook
  • Eclipse or other Linux based distribution management software experience, a plus
  • Will train the right candidate
  • Must pass drug/alcohol, and background test
  • Knowledge general purchasing practices
  • Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
  • Outstanding attention to detail
  • Great listening, written and oral communication skills
  • Strong sense of urgency
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, Outlook and able to learn new applications quickly
  • Eclipse software experience or other Linux based/SAP based, ERP software experience preferred
  • Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability
  • Knowledge of manufacturer to vendor channels a plus
  • Decision-making, problem resolution and creative thinking skills

Work environment:
  • The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to minimal noise level.

Total Safety and its subsidiaries afford equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. Total Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $31.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed



Experience:
  • Supply chain: 2 years (Preferred)
  • Purchasing: 2 years (Preferred)
  • Distribution center: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:
  • Fairfield, CA 94534 Location: In person

Example 8

RJ Schinner is a rapidly growing, family-owned wholesale redistributor with over 70 years of success! We value diversity and inclusion, and count on our hard-working employees to house products that thousands of distributors rely on to keep local businesses, grocery stores, restaurants, and cleaning companies in supply.

RJ Schinner has 19 Distribution Centers spanning across the U.S.A., offering our products and services to customers in 48 states!

If you are a passionate and dynamic person looking for a great benefits package, this position is for you!

Here are some of the awesome benefits we offer!

  • Family owned and operated company with strong family values - we care about our employees!
  • Internal growth and advancement opportunities!
  • Generous and flexible paid time off!
  • Annual bonus paid each December before the holidays!
  • Annual merit increase!
  • 2 weeks of paid paternal bonding leave!
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match!
  • Benefit eligible 1st of the month following only 30 days of employment!
  • Optional Insurance AFLAC, company paid life insurance, and short-term disability!
  • Strong culture! We have an annual company picnic at State Fair, holiday luncheons, charity events to support local organizations, and miscellaneous fun events like a bags tournament!

Job Summary

Responsible for inventory planning across RJ Schinner's national footprint for select suppliers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Maintain proper inventory by placing orders and transfers in a timely fashion
  • Expedite product and proactively respond to new volumes
  • Analyze market trends in demand based on seasonality and/or historical data
  • Buy product by the forecasted needs and consider total cost including freight
  • Professional and immediate response to internal departments and external vendors
  • Meet company expectations for inventory turns and fill rate
  • Accurately follow vendor procedures for purchase order placement
  • Process returns to vendors
  • Complete special projects as assigned by management
  • Work closely with vendors to get results
  • Knowledge of warehouse and inventory control policies and procedures
  • Support and communicate with Sales team
  • Other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business/Logistics
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • High level of math and analytical skills
  • Good negotiation skills

*Preferred Qualifications
  • ERP system experience
  • Purchasing in a redistribution or distribution environment

R.J. Schinner Co., Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire and promote for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, or veteran status. All terms and conditions of employment are administered on the basis of equality.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,796.98 - $79,829.42 per year

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
  • Bonus pay

Application Question(s):
  • How would you rate your Microsoft Office skills & knowledge? Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced?
  • How would you rate your Excel skills & knowledge? Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced?

Experience:
  • ERP systems: 1 year Location: One location

Example 9

Position Description:

Responsible for soliciting bids for high dollar and/or high volume products and services and selecting the best vendors for the company's needs. Facilitate the purchase and delivery processes as indicated. Actively pursue and secure vendor rebates and credits as indicated.

Job Functions:
  • Responsible for the bidding of high dollar and/or high volume products and services.
  • Purchase goods, supplies and services necessary for the operation of the property.
  • Responsible for completing required paperwork and placing orders.
  • Coordinate all deliveries for property.
  • Update file in computer for all rebates.
  • Actively pursue and secure vendor rebates and credits as indicated.
  • Log and file purchase orders.
  • Other duties as assigned

Job Specifications:
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • One (1) year of experience in purchasing operations required.
  • Knowledgeable of internal control systems beneficial.
  • Must have strong organizational and clerical/administrative skills.
  • Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software
  • Must be able to effectively use standard office equipment including but not limited to a computer, facsimile machine, copy machine, calculator, and telephone.
  • Experience with Stratton Warren preferred.
  • Must have excellent communication skills.
  • Must be able to obtain/maintain any necessary licenses and/or certifications.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Las Vegas, NV 89118: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:
  • Procurement: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Purchasing: 1 year Location: One location

Example 10

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the Buyer assists in purchasing materials, supplies and services at the most favorable terms for Mobex Global. Qualifies vendors, evaluates bids and negotiates prices and terms for goods and services. Tracks purchases, monitor inventory levels, oversees vendor quality and maintains Plex supplier information. Contributes directly to team goals and business objectives.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Manage purchase orders, oversee shipping schedules, and maintain purchase records.
  • Perform vendor research and selection to enhance profitability, reduce operating costs and boost efficiency
  • Conduct ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors.
  • Maintain working relationships with vendors and supervise vendor activities.
  • Enter purchase orders and receipts into Plex (ERP System)
  • Order safety and VMI supplies
  • Communicate and negotiate with vendors and sales personnel.
  • Meet with manager at regular intervals to discuss order detail and priorities.
  • Attend daily meetings and communicate issues and recovery plans.
  • Manage stockroom inventory and create order list.
  • Generate and interpret reports to order goods.
  • Follow all safety and environmental guidelines in the plant including 5S.
  • Participate on special assignments at plant and/or corporate level involving the following areas:
  • Other duties as assigned.

Primary Competencies:
  • Associate Degree or B.S. in Logistics, Purchase and Supply, Business Administration or related fields preferred; (high school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of relevant experience).
  • 2 + years' experience with processes and systems for purchasing, materials, inventory, stockroom, warehouse preferably within automotive industry.
  • Strong organizational skills, a good understanding of sourcing and the ability to maintain vendor relationships
  • Use and interpret data to determine purchasing needs and perform inventory management tasks.
  • Experience with Excel, Word, Power Point, Plex and other business software.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with team members, leadership and vendors.
  • Strict attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision.
  • Legal Contracts review, Agreement Management and Administration, E -Procurement.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Stockroom Clerks

WORK Environment:

This job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. This is largely a sedentary role; however, time spent on production floor may also be necessary for completing certain aspects of position thus exposure to seasonally hot and humid conditions, dust, noise, and other elements will occur.

Physical Demands:
  • Standing 20%
  • Sitting 40%
  • Lifting 10%
  • Bending 10%
  • Walking 20%

Position TYPE AND Expected HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time, exempt position with scheduled on-site hours Monday through Friday.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Mobex Global considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Location: One location
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What does a Buyer do?

Buyers work for offices or retail stores purchasing products and supplies for a business to either resell or use in the office. They take inventory or work with executives to determine which products the business needs. They’ll then conduct research to find the best product within the company’s budget. Buyers will negotiate a price with the suppliers, track the order’s progress after purchasing it, then add this item to their inventory. Some Buyers who work in offices meet with several departments to determine their supply needs and will make the necessary purchases to help the office remain productive and efficient.

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Buyers use a combination of soft skills and industry knowledge to perform their duties effectively, which can include: 

  • Strong interpersonal skills to work with team members, clients and suppliers
  • Negotiation skills to work with suppliers and make better deals for the company
  • An understanding of purchase order software platforms
  • Good attention to detail to ensure all purchase orders are accurate
  • Ability to work with a team
  • Math skills to make sure all calculations are correct and avoid any unforeseen losses for the company
  • IT skills to troubleshoot essential computer programs

Buyer salary expectations

A Buyer makes an average salary of $57,996 per year. Salary may depend on a candidate’s education, experience level and geographical location.

Buyer education and training requirements

Typically, many large corporate retailers require Buyers to have at least a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or a related field. Buyers may also elect to pursue a graduate degree such as an MBA (master’s degree in business administration) to further their qualifications and advancement opportunities. To be competitive, Buyer candidates could have a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or related certification.

Buyer experience requirements

Experience requirements for a Buyer can vary from employer to employer. An entry-level Buyer position may not require as much work experience as a senior-level buyer position. It may also be beneficial to accept on-the-job training as a form of work experience.

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