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BuyerProcurement & Purchasing

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Overview Job Title: Buyer Job Location: Williamsport, PA Responsibilities Under general supervision, interprets, ERP material requirements, determines appropriate economic order quantity,

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BuyerProcurement & Purchasing

Responsibilities

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→Under general supervision, interprets, ERP material requirements, determines appropriate economic order quantity, requests quotes from established and potential suppliers, and awards Purchase orders as either source directed, and/or as per Purchasing Agreements, or on combined basis of delivery, quantity, and price.
→Exercises limited independent judgment using guidelines and defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
→May help train entry level personnel and assist with development of Blanket Purchase Agreements.
→Monitors ERP/advice releases to determine when order should be placed, and to determine most economic order quantity based upon future usage and price.
→Quotes suppliers in compliance with Government regulations.
→Awards PO’s following proper signature guidelines based upon proper criteria (e.g. quality, delivery price), or as source directed, or per existing Blanket Purchase Agreement.
→Reschedules or cancel orders as necessary to meet factory requirements.
→Interfaces with supplier base to insure on time delivery, expedites past due orders and manages facility priorities at supplier base.
→Resolves quality issues concerning supplier’s material (MRB/RTV).

Requirements

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Requires an Associate degree, BA preferred, and a minimum of four (4) years expeditor or equivalent experience.
Good written verbal communication skills, organization and negotiation ability.
Knowledge of ERP/Purchasing system required.