Buyer II / Purchasing Agent

BCforward; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing and IT solutions firm is seeking a Buyer II in Pittsburgh. This entry-level role targets new graduates and involves procuring materials effectively. Candidates should possess an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree and demonstrate strong skills in Excel and other MS Office products. Successful applicants will be proactive, ethical, and able to handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Degree with 1-2 years working experience or a bachelor's degree, new graduates encouraged.
• High degree of ethics and integrity required.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials, equipment, and supplies efficiently.
• Negotiate delivery for parts, equipment, services, and supplies.
• Track and expedite orders for goods.

Skills

Knowledge of MS Excel

Familiarity with MS Office products

Ability to prioritize workload

Ability to work independently

Education

Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

BCforward began as an IT business solutions and staffing firm. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers’ needs into a full service personnel solutions organization. BCforward’s headquarters are in Indianapolis, Indiana and also operates delivery centers in 20 locations in North America as well as India and Puerto Rico. We are currently the largest consulting firm and largest MBE certified firm headquartered in Indiana.

Qualifications

************ ENTRY LEVEL JOB FRESH OUT OF COLLEGE ************

Buyer II
$18.79/hr on w2
03/13/2017 to 03/09/2018
Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15238

***Manager would like to hire candidates fresh out of college*****
Associates degree with 1-2 years direct working experience or bachelor’s degree required (new graduates encouraged) Business degree or equal equivalent.

Performs a variety of activities and duties involved with procuring materials, equipment, parts, supplies and services in the most efficient manner. The main tasks would be to turn Purchase Requisitions into orders, to follow up and expedite.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Receives and reviews requisitions generated by the Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) System and internal employees
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as delivery schedule.
• Negotiates delivery for parts, equipment, service and supplies
• Prepares and issues purchase order according to requirements
• Tracks and expedites orders for delivery of goods. Advises sales and production departments of delivery status
• Maintains manual and computerized procurement records via the MRP system regarding items or services purchased delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories
• Utilizes SAP to review and confirm demand
• Schedules product purchases and deliveries. Reschedules deliveries when necessary according to customer requirements
• Other duties may be assigned by management to meet business needs

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Associates degree with 1-2 years direct working experience or bachelor’s degree required (new graduates encouraged)
• Knowledge and familiarity with MS Excel
• Familiarity with MS Office products
• Demonstrates a high degree of personal, professional ethics and integrity
• Requires self-direction, tact, diplomacy, courteous and professional manners when dealing with internal and external customers
• Ability to prioritize workload and shift work activities in order to meet business needs and department goals, essential
• Ability to make recommendations regarding job methods and departmental procedures.
• Must be able to independently arrange and organize work efforts on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis. Must be able to meet tight deadlines. Ability to multi-task on a consistent basis
• Ability to work independently, collectively within a team environment and be self-motivated in work habits
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference as they relate to understanding business forecasts and scheduling inventory purchases.
• Capable of applying concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations involved with the procurement of materials, such as determining the best planning inventory levels

Sandra Taylor
571-267-4186