Buyer

HEICO; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HEICO is seeking a Buyer to negotiate with vendors for the purchase of all materials, supplies, equipment, and services used by the company. The Buyer will manage vendor purchase orders through the ERP System.

The role focuses on negotiating best prices, developing new supply sources, reviewing bids, and ensuring timely delivery and compliance with U.S. laws and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating with vendors and securing best prices.
• Ability to develop and enforce purchasing policies.
• Experience sourcing and qualifying new suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Negotiates with vendors for goods and services, achieving best price and service guarantees.
• Establishes purchasing policies and ensures compliance.
• Develops new supply sources where vendors are inadequate.
• Examines bids and makes awards.
• Establishes account/credit terms.
• Manages purchase orders through the ERP system.
• Ensures proper supplies are received; coordinates with receiving.
• Traces delinquent arrivals from purchase orders.
• Follows environmental and safety regulations and complies with U.S. laws.
• Supports new business proposals.
• Develops and maintains stocking program.
• Develops vendor relationships.
• Participates in internal training as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

ERP systems

Purchasing

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Position Summary: Buyer will negotiate with vendors for the purchase of all materials, supplies, equipment, and services used by the company. The Buyer will manage vendor purchase orders through the ERP System.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Negotiates with vendors for goods and services, negotiating the best possible price and service guarantee.
• Establishes purchasing policies and ensures compliance.
• Develops new supply sources where vendors are inadequate.
• Examines bids and makes awards.
• Establishes account/credit and terms.
• Negotiates blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitors cost during the time period.
• Checks requisitions for appropriate approval and account numbers.
• Works closely with receiving department to ensure proper supplies arrived.
• Traces delinquent arrivals from purchase orders.
• Follows environmental and safety regulations and acts in compliance with U.S. laws.
• Complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics.
• Supports new business proposals.
• Develops and maintains stocking program.
• Develops vendor relationships.
• Required participation in internal training as needed to perform the duties assigned to this role.
• Other duties as assigned.