Position Overview
The Buyer is responsible for assisting the Company’s sellers to facilitate the complete fulfillment of each customer’s component requirements, via sourcing, procuring, and sales support functions in order to deliver exceptional experiences and outcomes.
Applicants based in EMEA
Area(s) of Responsibility
- Manage opportunities presented by sales team
- Makes the best procurement decision for the Company
- Ability to place PO’s independently depending on value and GP%
- Vendor management
- Strategic trading (Suppliers/Brokers)
Essential Functions
- Works requirements for sellers including vendor evaluations, datasheet lookup, technical support, BOM support, vendor negotiation and expediting
- Enters and modifies purchase orders and VRMAs
- Exceeds goals as set by management
- Prepares reports when requested
- Expedites and track open orders
- Assists accounting department by confirming terms, payment stipulations and credit
Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Traits
Education
Required
- 4 year college degree
Experience
Required
- 2+ years industry specific purchasing experience
Preferred
- 5+ years industry specific purchasing experience
Knowledge
Required
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Familiar with complex ERP systems
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Strong knowledge of MS Excel and MS Office
Traits
- Is amazing
- Demonstrates mutual respect and trust
- Acts courageously
- Owns own outcomes
- Outstanding customer service skills
- Strong conflict management skills
- Outstanding presentation and business development skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Problem solver
- Attention to detail; Organized
- Strong communication skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Ability to multitask
- Dependable and timely; ability to work independently; self-starter
