Buyer

** Buyer**

**Job Category****:** Purchasing **Requisition Number****:** BUYER001527 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Job Summary:** Project Buyer, under the direction of the Purchasing Supervisor, will support Zeeco Project Engineers for on-time completion of projects. Buyers responsibilities may include procurement of project material in either our main manufacturing or aftermarket operation. Buyer is responsible to perform thorough and accurate shop release/demand signal evaluation with a keen eye on material specification, certification requirements, and in accordance with Customer purchasing restrictions. Buyer will generate and distribute bid/quote packages and purchase orders, maintaining necessary and often aggressive delivery schedules. Buyer will support inquiries from internal customers, and other tasks as needed. The Buyer shall work in a multi-tasking, fast-paced, team environment. As part of the Zeeco Purchasing group, this individual will interface with Zeeco staff, engineering, design drafting, inventory, shipping, sub-contractors, as well as outside suppliers and service providers, and others as needed.

**Functional Job Duties:**

* Reviewing demand signals

* Issuing bid packages to Vendors

* Request for quotes

* System entry of RFQs and Purchase Orders

* Processing purchase requisitions

* Tracking status of on-going purchasing activities

* Follow up with Vendors to ensure on time shipment of components

* Expediting

* Coordination tasks as assigned by the Purchasing Supervisor

* Other tasks and projects as role demands

**Qualifications:**

* Proficiency using Microsoft Office, Word / Excel / PowerPoint /User level Access/Outlook

* Enjoy working in a Team environment

* Respect others

* Minimum 2 years purchasing experience preferred

* Casting experience a plus

* Detail oriented with a focus on accuracy

* Appropriate sense of urgency

* A commitment to ownership and follow through

* Flexibility: we work in a very dynamic environment

* Results driven

* Good verbal and written communication skills

* Good organizational skills

* Manufacturing Purchasing experience preferred

* Bachelors Degree preferred

**Mental Requirements:** Must possess strong leadership, analytical thinking, effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with persons inside and outside of the company. Must have the ability to perform mathematical calculations related to job requirements. Must be able to work under stress. Must be able to handle multiple priorities. Must be able to process paperwork effectively.

**Physical Requirements:** Must be able to go up and down stairs. Must be able to communicate effectively. Must not present a risk of injury to self or others while engaged in company duties.

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