Summary / Objective

The Buyer negotiates vender terms, prices and schedules delivery using knowledge of budget and schedule requirements; with a focus on creating Purchase Orders and following up on them until delivery.

Essential Functions

• Price out stock lists.
• Know components that are being ordered and be capable of suggesting alternatives to Engineering when a certain component or material cannot be obtained on time.
• Return items in a timely manner.
• Help coordinate new supplier introductions or changes, access and support use of quote file.
• Order material based on project timeline – staged per build dates.
• Support all quality system requirements
• Gather information from the late report, sort it and prepare updated reports for the P.M. (Purchasing Manager) and each leader on the ETA for each late item.
• Collect minority-reporting data and transfer t...