Buyer II

Responsibilities:

• Submit purchase orders for vendor pricing/delivery quotes
• Create purchase orders and flow down the proper associated requirements to suppliers
• Track purchase order acknowledgements
• Expedite orders to support production demand for materials, goods and services
• Maintain the status of open orders reporting
• Elevate issues affecting existing orders as well as orders needing to be placed
• Communicate when delivery time expectations cannot be met
• Complete reporting requirements as defined by supervisor
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with new and existing suppliers
• Enter and maintain vendor account information in the business management/ERP system
• Follow-up and address issues regarding supplier pricing of associated products
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve issues that are causing extra time to work through in the department
• Work effectively by oneself as well as in a team environment
• Adhere to ISO procedure qualifications
• Contribute to and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor