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  • Location: New Braunfels, Texas |
  • Type: Temp To Hire |
  • Job #399894 |
  • Salary: $25.00 Per Hour |

Priority Personnel is hiring a Jr. Buyer for a manufacturing company located in New Braunfels, TX.

Pay rate: $25.00/hour

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday/8:00am-5:00pm

Job Duties:

  • Consults with user departments on purchases and selects vendor/suppliers to order commodities, materials, and services that best meet the requirements of the organization.
  • Reviews and analyzes inventory levels, materials requirement planning, and marketing projected requirements to anticipate and determine manufacturing needs.
  • Reviews commodities and equipment specifications and prepares detailed specifications for solicitation of bids.
  • Maintains effective working relationships internally and externally.
  • Maintains constant communications with manufacturing, quality assurance, marketing, and engineering staff to coordinate purchasing needs for the production of products.
  • Obtains product and price information from vendors and prepares purchase requisitions.
  • Reviews opportunities for new supply sources and suitability of materials offered.
  • Reviews costs, schedules, timeliness of delivery, and conformance to specifications to provide the best value for the dollar spent.
  • Provides complex and technical information relating to the purchase of various manufacturing components, materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services.
  • Prepares and maintains various purchasing logs and reports.
  • Maintains vendor and provider contact list and list of materials acquired per vendor.
  • Support cross-departmental functions as required to meet customer needs.
  • Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications:

  • Associate’s degree from an accredited institution in Business Administration, Industrial Technology or a related field
  • 3 years’ experience in purchasing electro-mechanical assembly components with emphasis on casting, stampings, and powdered metal components; or an equivalent combination of education and/or related experience. 
  • Knowledge of and skill in purchasing methods and procedures, laws, and regulations.
  • Knowledge of local and national market practices and pricing methods.
  • Knowledge of material receiving and invoicing procedures.
  • Ability to interpret information and draw specifications for a variety of components and commodities.
  • Ability to evaluate the financial, production, and delivery capability of potential bidders and/or vendors.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to remain calm and professional in all circumstances and ability to use tact and diplomacy.
  • Ability to compile and maintain records, logs, and organize reports.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and purchasing and recordkeeping software.
  • Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or frequently.

Apply online at prioritypersonnel.com

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