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804 Technology

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804 Technology, Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio, United States

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$43.00-56.00/hour 1st Shift Contract

Summary: · Obtains the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management.

Looking for someone with Direct Buying Experience.

Responsibilities: · Identifies manufacturing needs, identifies and selects suppliers, initiates purchase orders, and arranges for delivery. · Provides parts, equipment, services, and materials of limited scope and complexity.

Requirements and skills: ·

Bachelor’s degree

in

Business Administration

or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field. Professional entry level position. · May have limited prior industry experience or worked with direction in student internship programs. · Certificate in Purchasing Management (

CPM

) preferred. · Knowledge of key purchasing and negotiating methods, principles and concepts and general business operations. · General knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to procurement. · Basic understanding of continuous improvement techniques and methods. · Ability to use standard business application software and specialized purchasing and/or materials systems (e.g. electronic data interface (

EDI

) or manufacturing resource planning (

MRP

) systems). · Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. · Ability to research and analyze data and develop recommendations or resolve problems by drawing on internal information and referring to prior decisions. · Ability to work with only general work direction and instructions regarding the scope of assignments and determine priority and order of assignments. · Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports. · Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. · Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. · Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain the best price and terms. · Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal-setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities.