Buyer I
Summary
Coordinates procurement and distribution of materials, parts, and equipment, negotiating supplier contracts and ensuring timely delivery and quality standards.
PAC/LifePort believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit the individual nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.
Position Summary:
Coordinates the procurement and distribution of materials, parts, equipment, and supplies for the organization by performing the following duties.
Essential Functions:
- Coordinates all activities related to procurement of a commodity beginning with intent to purchase through delivery
- Analyzes the requirements of the commodity, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date commodity is needed
- Investigates and/or interviews potential suppliers to determine if they meet the specified requirements
- Negotiates the lowest possible cost for the commodity balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs
- Work with program managers to confirm customers contract requirements are stated on the purchase orders per company and government regulations
- Assures that the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the company
- Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records
- Entering PO’s into the ERP system
- Submitting RFQ’s to suppliers
- Analyzing RFQ’s to determine the appropriate vendors
- Assist AP with invoice issues
- Following up Supplier Deviation Requests and Tech Helps submitted by suppliers
- Notifying suppliers of nonconformance parts and securing lead time for reworked or replacement parts
- Review various reports such as Late to Required, Exceptions and Shortage Report and updating PO’s accordingly
- Attend kick-off meetings to give input on long lead times or difficult parts
- Attend MPS meetings to review shortages