We are seeking a Buyer for our Valdosta, Georgia location. This Buyer will be responsible for all facets of purchasing including the identification of high performance, cost effective suppliers; request for quotations or proposals; analysis quotations and proposals to determine the most prudent purchase alternative; negotiate the most favorable prices and terms; placement and administration of Purchase Orders.Duties:Analyze purchase requisitions to determine the appropriate source of supply based on cost and material availabilityConduct the appropriate level of price/cost analysis to obtain the most favorable economical purchasePerform purchase Order administration in order to assure timely deliveries of products and servicesPerform purchase orders to assure that received products and services satisfy internal customer quality requirements and meets documented specificationsMaintain database for assigned suppliers in order to assure data base integritySupport of World Class initiativesRequired:Bachelor's DegreeMinimum of two years progressively responsible purchasing (purchasing related) experience in a manufacturing environmentAdvanced computer skills (MS Office required, MRP experience (MFG Pro(QAD) helpful)Familiarity with ISO9001 requirements, basic technical skills (print and specification understanding)and a good understand of purchasing principles
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Buyer