Buyer

Overview

Job Title: Buyer 

Job Location: Williamsport, PA

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, interprets, ERP material requirements, determines appropriate economic order quantity, requests quotes from established and potential suppliers, and awards Purchase orders as either source directed, and/or as per Purchasing Agreements, or on combined basis of delivery, quantity, and price.
• Exercises limited independent judgment using guidelines and defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• May help train entry level personnel and assist with development of Blanket Purchase Agreements.
• Monitors ERP/advice releases to determine when order should be placed, and to determine most economic order quantity based upon future usage and price.
• Quotes suppliers in compliance with Government regulations.
• Awards PO’s following proper signature guidelines based upon proper criteria (e.g. quality, delivery price), or as source directed, or per existing Blanket Purchase Agreement.
• Reschedules or cancel orders as necessary to meet factory requirements.
• Interfaces with supplier base to insure on time delivery, expedites past due orders and manages facility priorities at supplier base.
• Resolves quality issues concerning supplier’s material (MRB/RTV).

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate degree, BA preferred, and a minimum of four (4) years expeditor or equivalent experience.
• Good written verbal communication skills, organization and negotiation ability.
• Knowledge of ERP/Purchasing system required.

 

Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

 

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).