Buyer/Purchasing 1
Mossville IL
12 months

Job Description
The main function of a buyer is to purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. A typical buyer is responsible for buying goods and services for use by their company or organization. Job Responsibilities: Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability and other relevant factors. Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts. Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services. Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods.

Skills:
Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, negotiation skills and interpersonal skills. Ability to analyze financial reports, price proposals and other technical data. Ability to accurately document and record customer/client information. Ability to predict consumer buying patters. Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to purchasing. Knowledge of supply chain management. Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree in finance or a related business field required. 0-2 years finance related experience required.

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
- Assists multiple category buyers by issuing and following up on request for quotes from suppliers, coordinating with engineering on responses to supplier questions, analyzing supplier quotes maintaining supplier relationships, fielding supplier questions, helping resolve supplier issues, reporting on supplier performance, assisting with category analysis. Assists manufacturing facilities with purchasing needs. Assists the category team by tracking team performance metrics and updating performance dashboard.

Typical task breakdown:
- 70% of time assisting multiple category buyers by issuing and following up on request for quotes from suppliers, coordinating with engineering on responses to supplier questions, analyzing supplier quotes maintaining supplier relationships, fielding supplier questions, helping resolve supplier issues, reporting on supplier performance, assisting with category analysis. 20% of time assisting manufacturing facilities with purchasing needs. 10% of time assisting the category team by tracking team performance metrics and updating performance dashboard.

Work environment:
- Onsite full-time

Education & Experience Required:
- Bachelors degree in finance business or supply chain.

Technical Skills
- Functional experience with Client Lognet system. Competence in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups, data analysis, etc.)

Soft Skills
- Effective communication via email, phone and face to face. Ability to organize and manage a large transactional workload.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mossville, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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