Material Buyer

Located in Grants Pass, OR

Salary: $16.00-18.00 DOE

We have an excellent opportunity for someone interested in learning to be a Material Buyer.  Our client is a world class manufacturing company with locations throughout the US.

Description: 

Under direction of the Material Department, responsible for preparing purchase orders (PO’s) and purchasing all direct and indirect product to support the manufacturing process.

Duties:

1. Obtain quotes for materials and supplies, verifying actual price to quoted price
2. Review the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system daily for customer requirements
3. Expedite orders already placed and follow thru to delivery
4. Maintain related paperwork files
5. Place requisition orders
6. Review customer flow down requirements
7. Coordinate with customer service and manufacturing staff
8. Resolve issues preventing material delivery
9. Resolve issues with materials placed in Materials Review Board (MRB) location
10. Write packing lists for shipping miscellaneous shipments
11. Skilled in negotiation theory
12. Able to read small print.
13. Have excellent manual dexterity.
14. Stand or sit for eight (8) or more hours per day.
15. Computer literate.
16. Must be able to work overtime and weekends.
17. Perform special assignments and other duties as required.

Requirements:

1. Understand, embrace and ensure compliance to safety policies and procedures.
2. Creates department efficiencies and brings ideas to senior management.
3. Stay within budget guidelines

This is a fulltime contract position scheduled for 2-3 months but could lead to a permanent role.  

 

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