Job Title: Buyer
Location: Joplin MO.
Salary: $60K $80K (depending on experience).
Hours: MF (8 to 5) No hybrid or remote.
Travel: 0%
Status: W2 (must be a US Citizen).
Relocation: Available in some cases.
Benefits: Medical dental vision life and disability insurance; 10 paid holidays and PTO; Matching 401K; Tuition reimbursement; Dependent scholarship programs.
Summary:
The Buyer will ensure each Business Unit receives the greatest value from the function by effectively negotiating supplier pricing lead time and delivery payment terms and other terms and conditions while also achieving cost quality and delivery targets for assigned spend categories and executing longterm agreements with key suppliers.
Responsibilities:
- Create an understanding of strategic categories by gathering market trend and price information.
- Complete documentation for purchase orders and new suppliers as required.
- Complete supplier RFX process developing a clear understanding of product and supplier to ensure desired capabilities exist with that supplier as well as determining and implementing the most economical ordering methods.
- Request quotes for customer contract proposals with guidance from Supply Chain Management leadership.
- Monitor and order assigned material and/or supplies working closely with the Material Planning team; track cost savings and ontime delivery KPIs.
- Contribute to a strong governance culture by complying with appropriate policies and procedures.
- Facilitate continuous improvement strategies by lean supply chain management concepts throughout the organization.
- Develop communicate and enforce company policies and procedures for purchasing.
- Effectively communicate the value of Procurement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Business Supply Chain Operations Engineering or related field required.
- A moderate amount of relevant work experience
- Proficiency with MS Office applications including Excel Word and PowerPoint.
- An understanding of government procurement policies and procedures is preferred.
- Experience with Energy Storage or Government Procurement and Acquisitions preferred.
- U.S. Persons.
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