Buyer

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Essential Functions

Investigate, choose, and purchase high quality items and materials

Procure and schedule materials and services to meet need of manufacturing

Negotiate price and delivery of assigned components and commodities

Maintain a strategic understanding of the marketplace

Read, analyze, and interpret technical documents

Work closely with engineering on prototypes and Research and Development projects

Write information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and suppliers

Assist other buyers in sourcing best price / best quality items

Identify manufacturing needs

Examine quality of the stock and reporting anomalies to suppliers and management

Ensure all operations adhere to laws, guidelines, and ISO requirements

Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to Manager and / or Human Resources

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in supply chain management, business, manufacturing engineering, manufacturing technology, or related field. We are looking for someone with one to two years' experience and / or internship experience.

Special Skills and Qualifications

Previous experience working with an ERP preferred

Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

Critical thinking skills along with the ability to negotiate

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Work Environment

This is an on-site, in the office position.

Well-lighted, heated and / or air-conditioned indoor production setting with adequate ventilation and moderate noise

May work with or near moving mechanical equipment

Physical Demands

Minimal physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of an office / clerical nature to work from a sitting or standing position.

Manual dexterity sufficient to reach / handle items and work with the fingers

Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crouch

Must be able to sit for long periods of time

Must be able to lift up to ten pounds, with or without assistance

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties that will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties is not excluded from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position. Garrett is an Equal Opportunity Employer.