Industrial Procurement Specialist (Buyer)

International Minerals Carlsbad; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

International Minerals Carlsbad LLC is seeking an organized and detail-oriented Buyer to support daily purchasing and procurement activities. This role involves creating and maintaining purchase orders, validating purchasing information, communicating with suppliers, and ensuring materials and services are ordered accurately and delivered on time.

The ideal candidate has two to three years of experience in purchasing or related administrative functions and is eager to strengthen their purchasing

Qualifications

• Two to three years of relevant experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, materials management, inventory, order processing, or related administrative function.
• Experience creating, processing, updating, or maintaining purchase orders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Strong data-entry and keyboarding skills with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to work confidently with pricing, quantities, dates, delivery information, and other detailed purchasing data.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and changing business priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional customer service skills and the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, exercise initiative, and resolve routine purchasing issues.

Responsibilities

• Create, process, update, and track purchase orders from the initial request through completion.
• Accurately enter and maintain supplier, pricing, quantity, delivery, and purchasing information.
• Review purchase requisitions and purchase orders for completeness, accuracy, and proper authorization.
• Request and organize supplier quotes and assist with price, availability, lead-time, and supplier comparisons.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, order confirmations, product availability, delivery schedules, and outstanding orders.
• Monitor open purchase orders and proactively follow up on delayed or incomplete deliveries.
• Maintain professional working relationships with suppliers, internal clients, and operational stakeholders.
• Investigate and assist with resolving discrepancies involving purchase orders, invoices, pricing, quantities, or deliveries.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Operations, Accounting, Inventory, Maintenance, and other departments to support purchasing requirements.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, reports, electronic files, and supporting documentation.
• Use Microsoft Excel to organize, track, review, and report purchasing data.
• Prepare purchasing correspondence, documentation, and related materials using Microsoft Word.
• Identify missing information, potential errors, or supply issues and follow through until they are resolved.
• Prioritize multiple purchasing requests and changing operational needs while maintaining accuracy.
• Support procurement reporting, vendor record maintenance, and other purchasing activities as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

International Minerals Carlsbad LLC is seeking an organized and detail-oriented Buyer to support daily purchasing and procurement activities. This role involves creating and maintaining purchase orders, validating purchasing information, communicating with suppliers, and ensuring materials and services are ordered accurately and delivered on time.

The ideal candidate has two to three years of experience in purchasing or related administrative functions and is eager to strengthen their purchasing