Job Details
** Buyer**
**Job Category****:** Purchasing **Requisition Number****:** PURCH004731 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
N Wasserstrom Designs and Manufactures Custom Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures for the places where you eat, sleep, work, play and gather. Established in 1902, we are a family owned company with our headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. We currently have an opportunity available for a Buyer in our Purchasing Department in **Fountain Inn, SC.**
The Buyer is responsible for coordinating the procurement and distribution of materials, parts, equipment, and supplies for the organization in support of manufacturing operations.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
* Coordinates all activities related to procurement of materials.
* Maintain part, supplier, and purchasing data in ERP system.
* Forecast and plan assigned materials at the SKU level.
* Analyze purchase recommendation messages from ERP system and generate necessary purchases.
* Use analytical skills to provide strategic analysis of assigned product lines and make recommendations for continues improvements.
* Manages corporate relationship with assigned suppliers. To include material sourcing, service performance, price negotiations, and other purchasing related functions.
* Develop thorough working knowledge of assigned commodities and supplier base.
* 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 timely delivery of required materials.
* Work with receiving, finance, and suppliers to reconcile discrepancies in receiving and invoicing.
* Perform cycle counts for assigned material SKUs.
* Provides support to stockroom operations to fill in as needed.
* Other duties may be assigned as required.
**Education and/or Experience**
* 3 years of purchasing experience preferably working in an ERP environment.
**Competencies**
* Intermediate keyboard/computer skills.
* Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
* Experience with database, inventory tracking, and order processing software required.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other associates and customers.
* Ability to recognize and maintain confidentiality.
* Skill in the operation of various office machines.
* Must be organized.
* Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
* Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
* See level descriptions for additional requirements.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, 401(k) and profit sharing. For employment consideration, please complete our online application at .
**EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability**
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will give consideration to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
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