Tactical Buyer (Athol)

Idaho Forest Group; Athol (ID); On-site; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Idaho Forest Group in Athol, Idaho seeks a Buyer to manage supplier relationships, coordinate purchase orders, and support sourcing strategies to ensure timely material availability and high product quality. The role focuses on reducing costs while maintaining performance across suppliers and internal customers.

The position requires a HS diploma and 4+ years in procurement, with MRP experience and strong analytical, communication, and multitasking skills.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• 4+ years of experience in the field or related area.
• Procurement experience in an MRP environment.
• Analytical, decision making, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task and possess strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and oversight.
• Valid Driver's License with acceptable motor vehicle history for business travel.
• Hair follicle drug test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to cost reduction initiatives for responsible locations.
• Evaluate supplier quotes and services.
• Prepares and processes purchasing orders.
• Maintains cooperative working relationship with suppliers to stay current with trends and technologies.
• Resolves problems arising from purchases with internal and external customers.
• Monitors On-Time Deliveries (OTD).
• Expedite shipments.
• Prepare documentation for Returned to Vendor (RTV).
• Participate in required training and development programs and assist colleagues and management as appropriate.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Procurement

Analytical skills

Decision making

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

MRP system

ERP software

Job description

The Buyer follows established purchasing department procedures to coordinate activities involved with managing suppliers and necessary production material to purchase order specification(s) and monitor and measure the supplier performance in the areas of delivery, quality, cost, and responsiveness. The Buyer may be requested to support sourcing strategies. In addition, the buyer may be directed to conduct procurement audits. The Buyer works to ensure the consistency and quality of products.

Pay Range: Starts at $66,000 and increases based on experience

Key Responsibilities

• Contributing to cost reduction initiatives for responsible locations.
• Evaluate Supplier quotes and services.
• Prepares and processes purchasing orders.
• Maintains cooperative working relationship with Suppliers to stay current with trends and technologies, products, and services.
• Resolves problems and issues arising from purchases of goods, services, supplies and equipment with internal and external customers.
• Monitors On-Time Deliveries (OTD).
• Expedite shipments.
• Prepares documentation for product to be Returned to Vendor (RTV).
• Actively participate in required training and development programs and electives as suits one’s needs, and support colleagues, trainers, and management as appropriate with these efforts.
• Other duties as needed.

Required Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• 4+ years of experience in the field or related area
• Skills:
  • Procurement experience in an MRP environment
  • Possess analytical, decision making, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to multi-task and possess strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently with minimal direction and oversight
• Valid Driver's License with acceptable motor vehicle history for business travel in company vehicle.
• Ability to pass a hair follicle drug test, a post-offer pre-employment physical, and a background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• APICS or ISM certifications a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distance, and climb stairs.

• Bend at waist - occasional
• Twist upper body - occasional
• Stoop - occasional
• Repetitive use of hands - frequent for clerical duties
• Stand/walk - frequent
• Sit - occasional
• Vision - near and far correctable; depth perception
• Hearing - preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery, mobile equipment, emergencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, airborne particles (sawdust).

Idaho Forest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, family medical history, or any other status protected by law.