Buyer

Summary

At Athens, the Buyer position is a key role within the Procurement Team who processes purchasing needs for all sites and is the point of contact for purchases within their assigned category or function. Following the company’s established rules and policies this position is responsible for sourcing, plan procurements based on current fleet use history and future projections. Working with cross functional teams the key objectives for this role are focused on establishing excellent working relationships with internal/external customers, Suppliers/Contractors, manage inventory levels, maximizing cost savings and negotiating terms that are favorable to the company.

**Job Description**:

- Ensuring that there is an authorizing document/approvals to acquire goods and/or services
- Maintain inventory min/max levels at all yards for assigned purchase categories.
- Maintain the supplier parts catalog in Workday (add new parts, flag discontinued parts, etc.)
- Reviewing purchase requisitions for completeness, accuracy, and cost effectiveness
- Issue purchases orders and confirming orders with Suppliers
- Sourcing/qualifying Suppliers and establishing excellent working relationships
- Vetting/onboarding new Suppliers
- Monitoring Supplier performance in accordance to established contract/agreement
- Following best practice for competitive bidding and conducting price analysis
- Negotiations (price, delivery, terms and conditions, etc.)
- Administering and establishing pricing agreements and contracts while ensuring adherence to terms and conditions.
- Approving invoices for payments after achieving 3-way match (packing slip, purchase order and invoice).
- Resolving discrepancies with purchase orders, items delivered, invoices, warranty, Returned parts, and other related issues.
- Work with Inventory Specialist on return to vendor items (inventory or warranty parts)
- Performs other duties assigned by management.

**Requirements**:

- Associate or bachelor’s degree is desired but not required
- 2+ years experience acquiring goods and services
- Strong knowledge of procurement and sourcing processes, strategies, and best practices.
- Exceptional negotiation and contract management skills.
- Analytical with strong problem-solving capabilities.
- Proficiency in purchasing software tools and inventory management software
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- CPSM Certification is desired but not required.

Physical/Environmental Demands:

- Physical:

- Sitting, seeing, hearing, & smelling continuously.
- Problem solving, oral/written communication, analytical ability, calculating, concentration, & interpersonal abilities continuously.
- Eye/hand coordination, fingering (typing), handling, & wrist motion continuously.
- Bending, reaching, stretching, standing, & walking occasionally.
- Environmental:

- Exposure to dust, smoke, fumes, odors, & noise continuously.
- Exposure to grease, oil, chemicals, & wet conditions occasionally.
- Works inside only. Position considered office only.

Annual Salary Range: $64,080.00 - $78,000.00

**Benefits**:

- Competitive wages
- Comprehensive benefit package Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401K
- Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Career plan
- Recognition programs
- Professional development learning
- An exceptional work environment
- Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. _EEO/M/F/disability/veteran_