Job Description

Short Description:

Purchase machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services necessary for the operation of an establishment. Purchase raw or semi-finished materials for manufacturing.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.
• Interview vendors and visit suppliers' plants and distribution centers to examine and learn about products, services, and prices.
• Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.
• Attend meetings, trade shows, conferences, conventions, and seminars to network with people in other purchasing departments.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
• Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
• Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine the need for changes.
• Maintain and review computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.
• Arrange the payment of duty and freight charges.
• Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Read Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Speak: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Active Learning: Understanding the new information for current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Management of Financial Resources: Determine how to spend budgets to complete the work and account for these expenditures.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the audience's needs.
• Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing the performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.