Buyer - Entry Level

ADP, Inc.; Southwick (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP, Inc. in Southwick, MA, is seeking an Entry Level Buyer to secure the best possible deals with vendors by conducting market research and negotiating contracts. You will support the sourcing and purchasing goods and services.

This role emphasizes attention to detail, strong organizational and time management skills, and the ability to multi-task. On-site role with potential travel between Southwick and Westfield facilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Strong attention to detail necessary.
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• Solid time management abilities required.
• Ability to multi-task and pivot between tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Ability to coordinate and plan future orders.
• Ability to manage projects and complete them in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety culture and wear PPE when required.
• Review requisitions and create purchase orders, then monitor order status to ensure timely delivery.
• Find and evaluate potential suppliers, negotiate prices, terms, and delivery schedules.
• Work with operating system to maintain accuracy of purchase orders and communicate availability dates and quantities to internal customers.
• Purchase items at favorable price, quality, and specification requirements.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders including suppliers and vendors.
• Maintain current and potential source information and manage files for raw material certificates.
• Coordinate internal and external logistics for pickup/drop-off and truck maintenance.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships for reliable supply and pricing.
• Follow 6S and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Vendor relationship

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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Buyer - Entry Level

Full Time Indirect Southwick, MA, US

Salary Range: $22.50 To $26.00 Hourly

Job Position Summary: Responsible to secure the best possible deals with vendors by conducting market research and negotiating contracts. They support the sourcing and purchasing goods and services.

You must have:

• A high School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Strong attention to details
• Organizational skills.
• Time Management Skills
• Ability to multi-task, and pivot from one task to another
• Excellent Interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally.
• Ability to coordinate and plan future orders.
• Ability to manage projects and get them done in a timely manner.

In your role, you will:

• Follow Safety culture and wear PPE when required.
• Reviews requisitions and creates purchase orders, then monitor order status to ensure timely delivery.
• Finding and evaluating potential suppliers, negotiating prices, terms, and delivery schedules.
• Work with operating system to maintain accuracy of purchase orders to clearly communicate availability dates and quantities to internal customers.
• Purchase items at the most favorable price consistent with quality, quantity, and specification requirements.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, vendors, and internal departments.
• Maintain current and potential source information in connection with materials and responsible for file management on all Raw material certs.
• Coordinate internal and external logistics for pickup/drop-off and truck maintenance.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable supply and competitive pricing.
• Follow 6s Procedures and maintains a clean organized work area.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Normal Production environments, subject to high noise levels from operating machines; physical hazards from moving equipment and sharp machine parts; breathing fumes, dust, and mist; skin exposure to oil and cutting fluid; exposure to sharp metal edges, and forklifts.
• May be asked to travel back and forth between Southwick and Westfield facilities.

Physical Requirements:

• Must have ability to read applicable customer documents with or without corrective lenses.
• May have to lift up to thirty (30) pounds at a time, as required.
• Must be able to push, pull, reach overhead, stand, walk, climb stairs, bend and/or sit for long periods of time.