What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Alamo Group?
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Requirements:Position Summary:
Under general supervision, procures commodities and services considering price, quantity, delivery, quality, and logistics and carrying costs. Schedules material deliveries, determines delivery methods and ensures a smooth, on-time flow of purchased product parts and services according to the production MRP.
Essential Functions of the Job:
Conducts procurement activities in a professional manner consistent with Alamo Group supplier partnership principles.
Evaluates suppliers overall performance for price, quality, on-time delivery and warranty. May visit supplier locations.
Procures goods and services for “MRO” purchases and releases orders to contract parts purchases. Obtains competitive pricing on all purchases.
Prepares and enters purchase orders into computer, verifies prices and delivery dates and follows through to receipt.
Maintains on-hand and incoming purchased items within budgeted levels. Expedites material shortages. Evaluates purchase requisition for priority and need.
Interfaces with traffic optimizing freight loads and minimizing costs in the most efficient manner possible.
Adheres to Alamo Group policies and procedures regarding ethics while procuring goods and services. Initiates engineering change notices as requested.
Reviews defective goods or services with Quality and/or Safety personnel.
Searches out and establishes new vendors for effective cost-reduction of purchased items; Sets new purchasing standards.
Assists and works with fellow team members in Purchasing Department as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):
Excellent communication skills required, both verbal and written.
Ability required to courteously and effectively communicate with different levels of the organization.
Ability required to coordinate multiple activities.
Skill required in data entry, analysis and problem solving
Education and Experience:
High School degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred
Experience preferred: 1-3 years in inventory/production control, purchasing or scheduling.
