Buyer I

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; College Park (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Buyer I for a contract opportunity in College Park, GA. The role requires 1-3 years of purchasing experience and involves scheduling material deliveries and liaising with suppliers to obtain pricing and delivery details.

You will prepare purchase orders, negotiate terms within authority, and track orders in the MRP system. The position runs full-time hours, with standard shifts, and offers an opportunity to contribute to production efficiency and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of purchasing experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and track material deliveries based on production schedule.
• Obtain product information from suppliers including price, availability and delivery schedule.
• Prepare purchase orders and bid requests; negotiate terms within scope of authority.
• Enter purchase orders into the MRP system and monitor status; expedite deliveries as needed.
• Maintain procurement records and supplier performance; resolve issues with suppliers and escalate as needed.
• Coordinate with engineering, planning and production to ensure changes are communicated to suppliers.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College degree in Supply Chain or related field preferred

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Buyer I for a contract opportunity in College Park, GA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

• 1-3 years of experience in purchasing is required.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

chedules and tracks the material deliveries based upon production schedule and other program requirements. Confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule. Prepares purchase orders and bid requests. Basic negotiation and administration of agreements with suppliers and other representatives within scope of authority. Estimates values according to knowledge of market price. Analyzes price proposals, financial reports and other data and information to determine reasonable prices. Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories. Support achievement of department metrics. Enters purchase orders into MRP system and issues to supplier via internet, fax or e-mail. Maintains purchase order status and follows up on unconfirmed and past due orders plus requirements due in coming weeks. Arbitrates claims and resolves complaints generated during performance of purchase order or contract, escalating issues to the Purchasing Manager as appropriate. .Interacts with Engineering, Planning and Production to ensure any changes in production requirements are flowed down to suppliers. Maintains professionalism in developing collaborative relationships with internal customers, partners and suppliers. Liaise with planners to control scheduling of parts to ensure stock levels meet demands while achieving site level/corporate financial targets. Evaluates defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control, users, vendors and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action. Updates suppliers with engineering changes and drawings. Actively manages supplier performance. Develops commodity/market knowledge and maintains roster of available supply sources. Approves invoices for payment within scope of authority. Expedites delivery of goods to users.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Accredited High School Diploma or GED.
• College degree is preferred (Preferably a degree in Supply Chain management or related field) or comparable experience.

WORK HOURS

• Full-Time- Monday-Friday 07:00am-03:30pm