Buyer I

Organizes and monitors purchasing records distribution, recording, and files retention, and actively performs purchasing activities. Cultivates new and long-standing vendor relationships to attain the mutual professionalism required to assure timely deliveries.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manages the flow, recording, and processing of purchasing documents. Controls and manages the purchasing activity with external suppliers. Negotiates purchases to the most economical advantage to the Company.
• Leverage yearly purchases to achieve lowest total cost for the purchase of goods through the identification of repeatable purchases, potential supply base and makes recommendations on the appropriate sourcing strategy.
• Prepares, submits for quotes, and purchases requisitioned materials and equipment following evaluation.
• Prepares bid comparisons based ...