The Junior Buyer - Purchasing Clerical will perform all or some of the following Job description:

• Review Material shortages on lists of materials

• Monitor supply cabinets and reorders as needed

• Look up purchase history for materials or supplies

• Write up material shortages for management's review and orders prints from document control

• Review requisitions submitted and acquire at least three bids from qualified vendors, when applicable

• Consult catalogue and confer or meet with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule

• Prepare purchase orders or requests for quotes and make copies for appropriate departments

• Issue requests for quotes for plating and documents parts sent out for plating

• Maintain log of purchase order numbers

• Receive service-type purchase orders in system

• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with quality control personnel and vendors to determine corrective action needed and return material authorization numbers

• Maintain expedites one week prior to verify status and on time delivery

• File purchase orders, new catalogs, and hard copies of quotes

• Confer with suppliers concerning late deliveries and/or expediting deliveries

• Pull history, print and determine lead-time on quotes for sales

• Expedite process, planning and materials. 

• Ability to multitask
• 1-3 years purchasing/clerical experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Willingness to work overtime when needed including alternating Saturdays.