Associate buyer [h1.location_city]

Job Description

Job Description

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Summary

Perform a variety of moderately complex activity, exercising discretion and judgment to coordinate activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies by performing the following duties :

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following with other duties as assigned :

• This job description contains the same Essential Duties and Responsibilities as Buyer 1 in addition to :
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule during the design stages.
• Perform cost analysis, bid proposals, and negotiations within budgetary limitations and scope of authority for off the shelf parts and Jamco proprietary design parts.
• Select vendors and present recommendations to leadership as requested.
• Educates vendors to understand Jamco requirements and technical specifications to aide in developing the vendor.
• Evaluate and identify vendor capabilities to support production requirements.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Assist in training and mentoring of team members.
• Look for alternate part numbers to better control cost and lead times.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Education and / or Experience / Knowledge

Position requires minimum of 2-3 years of buying experience.

Responsibilities

The job is responsible for following a series of logically and directly related orders, tasks and procedures while working under moderate supervision. The work sequence and specific assignments may vary on a daily or weekly basis. Work progress is reviewed less frequently and usually on a spot-check basis. Errors in work affect the accuracy or reliability of further processes or services.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All external hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check.

Language Skill

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Jamco is passionate about providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits package and pleased to offer the following to eligible employees-