Purchasing Buyer

RBC Bearings Incorporated; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrial Tectonics Bearings in Rancho Dominguez, CA is seeking a Purchasing Clerk to review requisitions, source vendors, and manage orders within a manufacturing environment.

You will prepare bid specifications, analyze quotes, and support negotiations; requires a High School Diploma or GED and 1 year related experience. The role includes indoor work with moderate noise and a pay range of 35–43 USD per hour in California.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED and 1 year related experience.
• Desirable: manufacturing environment experience.
• Proficient in report writing and business correspondence; can present to groups.
• Strong numerical skills for discounts and percentages.
• Familiar with internet software, inventory systems, order processing, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy of information.
• Identifies and selects vendor to procure required supplies and/or materials and places orders.
• Develops specifications for supplies and equipment based on department needs.
• Assists departments in creating requisitions and orders; resolves order issues.
• Prepares bid specifications, issues bid requests, and reviews quotations.
• Resolves purchasing problems between department and vendor.
• Assists senior buyer or purchasing manager with negotiations and more technical purchases as requested.

Skills

Report writing

Business communication

Presentation skills

Data interpretation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AS/400 experience

Internet software

Inventory software

Order processing systems

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Job description

Industrial Tectonics
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221, USA

Description

Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy of information; contacts departments to clarify or complete information; determines method to process the requisition based on dollar amount, timeliness required, existing contracts and/or competitive bidding.

Identifies and selects vendor to procure required supplies and/or materials, based on price, quantity, quality and delivery, and places the orders.

Identifies requesting departments needs and develops specifications for supplies and/or equipment.

Assists departments in creating requisitions, and orders, and solves problems with orders.

Prepares bid specifications, issues bid requests, and reviews quotations.

Resolves purchasing problems between department and vendor.

Assists Sr. Buyer or Purchasing Manger with negotiations and/or more technical purchases as requested.

Qualifications Guidelines

Experience/Training/Education:

Required: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent and 1 year related experience.

Desirable: Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment. AS 400 experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and vendors.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, and percentages.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Knowledge for purchasing practices and procedures.

Must have knowledge of Internet Software, Inventory software, Order processing systems, Spreadsheet Software and word Processing Software. ASI/AS 400 experience a plus.

Ability to rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Physical and Environmental Elements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee generally works indoors within the office and manufacturing areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

MIN: $35 to $43 per hour

**Please note that the salary range information is only applicable to California. The pay range represents the low and high end of the salary range we reasonably expect to pay for this position at the time of posting. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, education, skills, qualifications, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Industrial Tectonics Bearings is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

This role is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which requires the incumbent to be either a US citizen, lawful permanent resident [“green card” holders] or have refugee or asylee status.

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