Senoir Buyer Job in Belmont 03220, New Hampshire US
Job Purpose:
Maintains operations by purchasing materials, equipment, and supplies; expediting delivery.
Duties:
* Determines purchasing requirements by reviewing inventories and purchase requests.
* Determines specifications by analyzing use requirements; consulting with users.
* Identifies suppliers by researching materials, equipment, and supplies availability; evaluating alternatives; verifying supplier performance record and certification.
* Obtains quotes by forwarding requirements to supplier.
* Places orders by negotiating price, terms, and delivery.
* Ensures materials, equipment, and supplies availability by tracking and expediting delivery.
* Resolves discrepancies by comparing purchase order to delivery documentation; obtaining credits and refunds.
* Maintains historical records by filing and retrieving purchasing documents.
* Improves quality results by analyzing materials, equipment, supplies, and supplier reliability; recommending changes.
* Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
* Updates job knowledge by attending trade shows; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
* Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Skills/Qualifications:
Inventory Control, Organization, Supply Management, Documentation Skills, Verbal Communication, Tracking Budget Expenses, Vendor Relationships, Building Relationships, Independence, Decision Making, Control Engineering