Sage Parts
Summary
We are seeking a Buyer II to work in our corporate office located in either Melville, NY or Fountain Inn, SC. This role is primarily clerical but requires commercial decisions to be made regularly. This position relies heavily upon knowledge and experience in the daily problem resolution process.
Responsibilities
Placement of purchase orders with suppliers based upon system generated requirements information, confirming price and expected delivery date as required.
Expedite/follow up purchase orders to improve or confirm expected delivery dates as required by supervision or business needs.
Problem resolution for accounting and receiving discrepancies, particularly with respect to communication with the suppliers for purchase orders the buyer placed.
Creating and maintaining documentation/records of communication with the supplier.
Advising supervision of decisions made to solve pricing/lead time problems that were outside the typical/norm.
Monitoring inventory performance with regards to service levels and making recommendations to management to improve performance or prevent future issues.
Supplier selection where the business system or Buyer’s knowledge allows.
Price agreement and negotiation within guidelines set by the local supervision or business policies.
Delivery date negotiation within guidelines set by the local supervision or business policies.
Inventory commitments (via blanket/scheduled purchase orders) within guidelines and limits set by management and business policies.
Problem Resolution
Capable of locating and suggesting alternative supply solutions for products and commodities.
Recommends solutions to inventory management and service level challenges.
Requirements / Requested Qualifications
4+ years purchasing experience in an automotive or GSE Parts related field.
Knowledge and experience within the industrial or automotive parts marketplace.
Must be fluent in English. Additional languages are beneficial and would be considered an advantage.
Experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning system.
Good Microsoft Excel skills.
Job Details
Seniority level: Associate
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Purchasing
Industries: Airlines and Aviation
Company Values We stand behind our customers, products, and services as responsibility, support and continuous improvement are the key words which drive our work attitude. We also believe in work as an essential way to achieve success, and we aim to build a work environment which fosters individual growth and personal achievement for our employees through empowerment.
If our values match yours, we would like to hear from you!
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Responsibilities
Placement of purchase orders with suppliers based upon system generated requirements information, confirming price and expected delivery date as required.
Expedite/follow up purchase orders to improve or confirm expected delivery dates as required by supervision or business needs.
Problem resolution for accounting and receiving discrepancies, particularly with respect to communication with the suppliers for purchase orders the buyer placed.
Creating and maintaining documentation/records of communication with the supplier.
Advising supervision of decisions made to solve pricing/lead time problems that were outside the typical/norm.
Monitoring inventory performance with regards to service levels and making recommendations to management to improve performance or prevent future issues.
Supplier selection where the business system or Buyer’s knowledge allows.
Price agreement and negotiation within guidelines set by the local supervision or business policies.
Delivery date negotiation within guidelines set by the local supervision or business policies.
Inventory commitments (via blanket/scheduled purchase orders) within guidelines and limits set by management and business policies.
Problem Resolution
Capable of locating and suggesting alternative supply solutions for products and commodities.
Recommends solutions to inventory management and service level challenges.
Requirements / Requested Qualifications
4+ years purchasing experience in an automotive or GSE Parts related field.
Knowledge and experience within the industrial or automotive parts marketplace.
Must be fluent in English. Additional languages are beneficial and would be considered an advantage.
Experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning system.
Good Microsoft Excel skills.
Job Details
Seniority level: Associate
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Purchasing
Industries: Airlines and Aviation
Company Values We stand behind our customers, products, and services as responsibility, support and continuous improvement are the key words which drive our work attitude. We also believe in work as an essential way to achieve success, and we aim to build a work environment which fosters individual growth and personal achievement for our employees through empowerment.
If our values match yours, we would like to hear from you!
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