Buyer

Express Employment Professionals; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals is seeking a detail-oriented Buyer to support purchasing activities, process quotes and orders, and ensure compliance with AS9100 quality standards. You will collaborate with sales, receiving, and quality teams to verify requirements and expedite orders as needed.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, experience in the fastener industry, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to quickly digest information and make rational decisions.
• Team player with strong organizational skills.
• Proactive thinker who can problem-solve in a fast-paced office.
• Attention to detail and commitment to follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process quotes or direct orders from sales personnel.
• Ensure purchasing activities align with core processes and AS9100.
• Expedite orders when necessary.
• Verify item quality requirements.
• Work with vendors to discuss availability and quality.
• Review approved vendor requirements.
• Collaborate with Receiving and Sales to rectify short shipments.
• Coordinate with Quality on quality issues.
• Send and process Vendor Surveys to new suppliers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Product exploration

Team player

Proactive thinking

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

High school diploma

Experience in fastener industry

Quality standards awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Description

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to explore new products, digest information and construct rational decisions
• Team player with excellent organizational skills
• Ability to think proactively, problem solve and multi-task in a fast paced office environment
• Ability to pay attention to details and follow through on commitments
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of experience in the fastener industry preferred
• Basic understanding of industry quality requirements and quality management systems, namely ISO9001 and AS9100
• Passion and alignment with AIH quality policy, vision, values and operating principals

Principal Duties

• Receive and process quotes or direct orders from sales personnel
• Ensures that all purchasing activities are in accordance with core processes and AS9100
• Expedite orders when necessary
• Verify item quality requirements
• Work with vendors regularly to discuss availability, quality, etc.
• Review approved vendor requirements
• Work with Receiving and Sales Departments to rectify short-shipments
• Work with Quality Department regarding quality issues
• Send and process Vendor Surveys to new suppliers
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned

Measures of Performance

The Buyer will be evaluated by their commitment and ability to:

• Follow company processes and procedures
• Present and implement recommendations to improve company/department performance
• Demonstrate team spirit a willingness to help and to act, at all times, in the best interest of AIH
• Meet and exceed customer, coworker and vendor expectations
• Efficiently and accurately process orders
• Seek out, evaluate and select the best vendors for AIH and our customers
• Provide suppliers and coworkers with prompt, friendly and knowledgeable responses at all points of contact (phone, email, fax, etc.)