QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Two years administrative experience
• Proven excellence in customer service, public relations, and Brand representation
• Competency in MS office suite
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills with all levels of an organization
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven track record of continuous performance improvement
• Working knowledge of MRP Systems
• Working knowledge of pre-cast systems and processes

ROLE OF POSITION

The Buyer is a member of the Production Control team and works closely with other teams and departments throughout the organization. The position participates in supplier development, alliance initiatives and plays a crucial role in cost management through lowest total cost of ownership. Works with project development and project managers to break down the production requirements and support production supervisors with the necessary documentation to run production.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain detailed records of transactions that are in compliance with financial guidelines, audit requirements, and solid business practices.
• Work closely with sourcing team to achieve all department goals and objectives
• Manage requisitions from Viewpoint and Web Req/MISys through procurement.
• Run MRP daily and make purchases per MRP report
• Prepare and conduct RFQ/RFP and other administration tasks as business warrants
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and payments terms with suppliers.
• Establish, build, and maintain effective relationships with all key suppliers
• Source vet and onboard suppliers as needed
• In-put all new supplier information in Viewpoint
• Monitor, maintain, and update supplier certificate of insurance files
• Produce and update Training Manual on Requisition Entry for Supervisors and general SOP for purchase order entry
• Train new requisitioners and approvers as needed
• Work with AP on Invoice Suspense Resolution
• Work with suppliers to ensure compliance that PO # is placed in all invoices.
• Support Estimating Department and engineers with pricing and estimating needs.
• Review weekly receiving Inventory Report and place replenishment orders with appropriate suppliers for Receiving and Maintenance
• Maintain and update Approves Supplier List by category.
• Manage credit application process with new suppliers
• Conduct RFQs for craft services/site services suppliers based upon time and materials.
• Review production drawing requirements to assure material availability for each product
• Monitor shop tickets to ensure release of approved prints to ensure adherence to the short-term firm schedule notifying managers and project managers of any issues that arise.
• Ensure that communication between production control and production floor is timely, clear, and confirmed.