Job Description
The Buyer position provides a turnkey procurement solution to either Project or Internal Support groups for all Purchasing related activities. The incumbent in this role is expected to have routine interaction with their internal business leaders, as well as all suppliers to ensure that our client is well represented in the supplier marketplace. This is accomplished by being able to represent a comprehensive picture of client's requirements to the suppliers, as well as by being able to communicate suppliers' capabilities and needs back into our client.
· Responsible for the process of issuing subcontracts, equipment POs, and/or material POs within the proper programs (JDE, IFS, GP, etc.).
· Review invoices and verifying prices against POs, backup documentation, and inputting costs in proper programs.
· Process POs and change orders within required systems.
· Negotiating with vendors to include equipment, materials, and day-to-day purchases to ensure competitive pricing and availability.
· Be aware and focused on vendor follow-ups to ensure that all items are due upon dates required.
· Maintain a professional and ethical relationship with all vendors and subcontractors.
· Maintain and update authorized vendor lists for field and sales personnel.
· Maintain understanding of all items a vendor sells, price trends, and hard to find parts from different vendors.
· Responsible for all warranty items and filling our warranty tags.
· Responsible for all core credits (compressors) from vendors.
· Responsible for all service calls on copiers and facsimiles.
· Will be working together with the shipping and receiving department.
· At given times will be responsible for all shipping and receiving.
· Responsible for checking in and out of tools from the tool crib.
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
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Required Skills & Experience
· 2+ years’ experience as a Project Buyer, Purchaser, or Sales Rep, Inside sales or any sales experience is applicable for this role
· Any experience with or knowledge of administrative purchasing , vendor management, cost estimating, proposals, project buying or payments of materials for a project
· Experience working with vendors and multiple internal teams
· Strong experience with price and contract negotiating experience
· Data entry such as typing and processing of Purchase Orders
· Must be comfortable working in a team environment that is fast paced and high volume
Experience within HVAC, Construction, Plumbing, Aerospace, Solar or similar industries
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Experience with Electrical purchasing
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.