Buyer
The Judge Group Inc.

Job Info

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Location: Medway, MA
Salary: $24.00 USD Hourly - $29.00 USD Hourly
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Buyer
This position is fully onsite in Medway, MA - MUST be local
This is going to be a 12 month W2 contract

Typical Duties

• Purchasing: Responsible for acquiring materials, components, parts, supplies, equipment, and services in line with established policies to meet company requirements and maintain inventory levels.
• Vendor Management: Identifies, evaluates, approves, and qualifies vendors. Obtains quotations, examines bids, and makes awards based on company standards and specifications.
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiates terms for major purchases within authority limits, ensuring supply, quality, and cost expectations are met according to company standards.
• Cost Analysis: Analyzes external price trends and commodity costs, evaluates new product offerings, and assesses purchasing trends to secure discounts and recommend cost-saving proposals.
• Collaboration: Works with product management, development, manufacturing, and engineering teams to maintain inventory levels and resolve discrepancies related to invoicing and shipments.

Job Examples

• Contract Orders: Develops specifications for new contracts and assists with new vendor setup in procurement systems, ensuring systems are updated.
• Record Maintenance: Maintains records of purchases, payments, contract expiration dates, invoices, purchase orders, and other documentation. Tracks shipments and verifies quantities received.
• Commodity Management: Maintains resources for assigned commodities, expedites orders, and contacts vendors for delivery scheduling. Manages pricing revisions, order cancellations, and invoice discrepancies.
• Inventory Records: Ensures accurate purchase and inventory records, processes disputed purchases, and ensures fairness to suppliers.

Knowledge Level

• Fundamental Knowledge: Applies basic knowledge of the functional discipline to resolve routine issues.
• Professional Concepts: Learns and uses professional concepts and company policies to address routine issues.

Key Competencies/Knowledge Application

• Discretion and Judgment: Exercises discretion and independent judgment, applying fundamental knowledge of theories and principles to meet specific needs.

Job Scope/Complexity

• Problem-Solving: Works on problems of limited scope, following standard practices and procedures.
• Impact: Delivers results that impact department objectives.

Contact: kmearkle@judge.com

This job and many more are available through The Judge Group. Find us on the web at www.judge.com

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