Technical Buyer

Technical Buyer

Incumbent performs a variety of procurement functions pertaining to materials, equipment, automobile tabs and services in accordance with established company procedures. This includes research, arranging shipping or pick up, entering in MAXIMO system and providing updates to requestor.

Essential Duties & Job Functions :

• Performs a wide range of procurement actions for materials, equipment, automobile tabs and services on approved requisitions in accordance with purchasing procedures which may include credit card buys and associated records.
• Reviews purchase requests for clearly defined requirement, priority and date required.
• Screens and sources requests that require special handling.
• Prepares Requests for Proposals, obtains material quotations and solicits subcontractors for bids and selects suppliers on the basis of their ability to meet requirements.
• Obtains current Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for products containing regulated substances.
• Negotiates and administers contracts and purchase orders.
• Creates Purchase Requests, RFQ's, Purchase Orders, new company records, Item Master Record, Inventory Record and reports as required utilizing MAXIMO - a LAN based work and material management system.
• Arranges shipment, pick up, or vendor delivery of orders as well as processes material discrepancies, coordinating returns with supplier and shipper.
• Makes substitutions and interchanges when authorized and necessary to expedite material delivery or control costs.
• Conducts vendor capability surveys.
• Keeps current on assigned commodity market conditions.
• Informs shop schedulers of status on high priority and command interest orders.
• Initiates establishment of blanket agreements or JIT systems contracts for high demand MRO supplies.
• Consults with other departments on equipment, material and service requirements providing data and cost estimates.
• Prepares special procurement studies and lease vs. purchase analysis.
• Promotes quality and customer service.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. May perform work in other classifications when incidental work is necessary to the accomplishment of the work assignment. Significant work in another job classification may be required if accompanied by any wage adjustments applicable.

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Wages -$32.61 per hr Competitive pay and top-shelf benefits package supporting our national defense. Our facilities team serves a diverse range of high-value national strategic missions. Benefits package with United Steelworkers which can exceed $10 / hour, includes :