BUYER Job in Braselton 30517, Georgia Us
Job Title
Buyer
Reports to
Purchasing Manager
Job Location
Skip Barber Racing School LLC Headquarters, Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA
Overall Function
The Parts Department overall function is to provide parts, supplies and equipment for all Skip Barber Locations along with providing support of Inventory Control and Research and Development
Job Responsibilities:
· Purchase items needed for all warehouses
· Ability to interact with Engineering
· Purchase within budget guidelines
· Verify when ordering the following: vendor part number, availability, price, ship to location, and ship date-document on order. Confirm acknowledgement
· Negotiate vendor pricing and terms
· Locate and research new vendors
· Resolve accounting issues with received orders
· Resolve shortages from remote sites and notify department of requests
· Work with Engineering on RD Projects, Quoting, ERP, Reporting
· Stock and coordinate all assigned Trailer parts requests
· Weekly Update of activity to Purchasing Manager
· Understanding of MRP Inventory software processes and flow
· Develop strong relationships within the company, and between departments to ensure successful execution of the organizational goals and objectives.
· Ensure proactive and effective communication program between Field and Corporate.
· Proactively support drive to build high performance team.
· Cultivate relationships within the Motor Sports Industry in order to promote Skip Barber and its programs and personnel.
Qualifications:
· Demonstrated purchasing experience
· Racing and Mechanical understanding
· Must be able to travel
· Material resource planning experience
· Proficient with MS Office; particularly MS Excel
· Ability to lift and carry 35 pounds on a regular basis
Demonstrated ability to:
· Project approachable and confident image to customers, staff and vendors
· Speak effectively with customers, employees and correspondence
· Effectively lead, communicate and work with colleagues
· Solve problems and work independently
· Lead by positive example