Buyer

Job Description

Description

BUILT TO CONNECT

Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Responsible for providing customer service to internal customers and external vendors by placing purchase orders, maintaining past due reports, following up on orders to ensure materials are delivered on promised dates, receive bids, and make purchases of commodities or goods where the financial impact or decision making is limited. The Buyer may work directly in support of the production line operations and / or in collaboration with department managers, engineers or operations staff procuring product. Material, commodities, and / or equipment purchased are processed, consumed, or used in the manufacture or service of heavy equipment.

Key Deliverables

• Assist in the purchasing materials, supplies and services for the organization.
• Tracks all purchases that are made.
• Monitor the vendors quality.
• Maintain a current database of vendor information.
• Arrange transport of goods and track orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Interpret blueprint drawings and bills of material (BOM's)

Key Activities & Responsibilities

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are :

Our Culture and Values

Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.

NOTE : This position responsible for certain internal control responsibilities. These internal control responsibilities are verbally communicated to the incumbent and periodic feedback is provided as it relates to the performance of these internal control responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of injury in an office environment and occasionally a manufacturing shop plant environment. Duties include a typical office setting including extensive computer work, sitting or standing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person's veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.