Job description

ob Title : Buyer/Purchaser

Location : Olean or Painted Post, NY (Mix of REMOTE & On Site)
Duration : 12+ Month (With possibility of extension

Occasional domestic travel may be needed

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Purchase parts and services at best savings and value for the company.
• Establish a working partnership and a positive relationship with suppliers.
• Maintains the integrity of purchasing data with error free transactions.
• Coordinates with suppliers to meet external customer requirements and the requirements of our internal customers. Ensures these requirements are clearly defined and communicated.
• Participates in an effective cost improvement and savings program for purchased material and services.
• Evaluates supplier performance and work with suppliers on continuous improvement effort.
• Supports cost estimating, product development team and project management during the estimating, bid proposal and order processing stages.
• Manage supplier performance of 95% or better.
• Proactively prevent and manage supplier defects.
• Process non-Conformance and scrap material timely and efficiently.
• Backup for other buyers as needed.

REQUIRED Knowledge/Skills, Education, And Experience

• Associates Degree
• 6 months - 2 years experience in manufacturing purchasing environment
• Strong customer service, written and oral communication in English.
• Advanced Microsoft capabilities (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Strong knowledge of purchasing fundamentals including solicitation of bids and negotiation.
• Effective teamwork and collaboration.
• Ability to access priorities, demonstrate flexibility and understand the sense of urgency.
• Self-motivated, demonstrate problem solving abilities, continuous improvement and decision making skills.
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications and blueprints.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

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Job Types: Contract, Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Yes

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Olean, NY 14760: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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