Job Title : Senior Buyer / Planner
This position is 100% onsite in Salt Lake City
FLSA Status : Exempt
Position Summary
The Senior Buyer / Planner is responsible for providing production support and coordinating activities involved with procuring goods and services.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide production support and coordinate activities involved with procuring goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, parts, supplies and services
- Review requisitions and award purchase orders in accordance to knowledge of current fair market prices and price history
- Determine the best method of procurement
- Prepare purchase orders
- Review bid proposals and maintain manual or computerized procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories
- Review defective, unacceptable goods or services with users, suppliers and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
- Approve invoices for payment and contact suppliers to resolve invoicing issues
- Expedite follow-up and receiving of materials, supplies and services in a timely manner to support JIT shipments
- Process raw material requirements and purchase orders
- Complete data entry from receiving paperwork
- Source, select and submit new suppliers
- Request samples and applicable documentation from suppliers
- Monitor quality and services from approved suppliers
- Work on special assignments as they arise
Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications
- Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the purchasing field
- Strong organizational skills
- High level of attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize key business objectives and respond quickly to changing priorities
- Able to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook
Education and Experience
- High School diploma; Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred
- Minimum 5 years of experience working in Purchasing or related areas
- Working knowledge of Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)
- Experience with Oracle is preferred
Travel Requirements
Typically requires travel less than 5% of the time
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
- This is largely a sedentary role.
- This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.
8 days ago