First Tek, Inc. · 11 hours ago
Buyer II
Laporte, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expFirst Tek, Inc. is seeking a Buyer II to support their procurement operations. The role involves purchasing materials from approved suppliers, managing administrative activities related to procurement, and ensuring compliance with quality and delivery standards.
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Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Senior Buyer and Production Control Manager, the junior buyer will purchase material from approved supplier's at the most favorable price consistent with quality, quantity, delivery and other factors
Coordinates delivery and quality activities involved with the procurement of material and scrap sales
Manage the administrative activities associated with material procurement by following established procedures and guidelines
Activities include (but are not limited to) checking supplier approval, preparing POs, receiving material, ensuring material specifications are met, updating the MRP system, retention of mill certifications and specifications
Under the direction of the Senior Buyer and Production Control Manager, manage the administrative activities associated with inter-group sales of excess materials
Maintain thorough communication with internal customers (Shipping, Sales, Quality departments) to provide information and assist with requests
Request material quotes from approved suppliers, determine most cost effective and favorable terms and place orders ensuring compliance with vendor LTAs
Using the MRP system and materials planning spreadsheets, identify shortages or where there is negative delta of materials ensuring sufficient product is purchased to support the plant schedule
Manage the supplier reviews process maintaining performance and corrective action information
Manage the administrative activities associated with scrap sales
Activities include (but are not limited to) preparing scrap lists, sending lists out for bid, coordinating deliveries, and retention of scrap bids and sales
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent; and 5 to 7 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Ability to write simple correspondence
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
Working knowledge and demonstrated use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and MRP systems
Company
First Tek, Inc.
To succeed in the complex world of technology, you need exceptional connections – to the right experts, the right opportunities and the right answers.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kumar Bhavanasi
Founder, President and CEO
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