Jr. Buyer/Planner

Jr. Buyer/Planner

General Duties

The Jr. Buyer/Planner reports to the Purchasing Manager and is responsible for the purchasing of all office supplies and MRO items. Also responsible for the daily management of Caterpillar orders and job packet processing.

Duties:

• Process the Caterpillar account through daily processing of orders and effective communication back to the Materials Department, Customer Service and the customer site buyer(s) as required.
• Review requisitions and ensure accuracy before purchase order generation. Communicate effectively with the requestor when information is inaccurate.
• Ensure purchase orders are processed in a timely manner to meet the demands of all company departments. This includes the using of web portals.
• Maintain accurate purchase order dates through daily follow up of past due purchase orders and upcoming deliveries.
• Monitor the on time delivery of suppliers and report issues and concerns immediately to the Purchasing Manager.
• Effectively communicate with suppliers using a high level of professionalism.
• Daily processing of job packets and assist with the accurate processing of job orders.
• Assist in Sales/Customer Service projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the management team.

Experience and Requirements:

• Must have good computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook). Some experience with ERP systems preferred.
• Some experience within a purchasing environment preferred.
• Some experience with EDI and web portals preferred.
• Must be able to work effectively with all departments throughout the organization.
• Must have a professional phone manner and be able to work effectively with suppliers and customers.
• Must be able to work independently, have good time management skills and demonstrate initiative.
• Must be results oriented and demonstrate a high level of organization and follow through.
• Must have good math skills and the ability analyze data.
• Must have good written and oral skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $16.00 to $18.00 /hour

Required experience:

• Purchasing: 1 year
• Buyer/Planner: 1 year