Buyer
Company: Manitou Americas
Location: Yankton
Posted on: August 5, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionBUYER (Full-time) Yankton, SDManitou Group,
world-leader in all-terrain material-handling, designs,
manufactures, distributes and services equipment for construction,
agriculture and the industries. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:This position
will establish and maintain effective and ethical business
relations with suppliers for all classes and types of materials,
supplies, services, and equipment required by Manitou Group in
order to ensure on-time delivery of goods and services meeting all
quality requirements at the best possible total cost. This position
reports directly to the Materials Manager. JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Locate suppliers capable of supplying needed materials,
supplies, services, and equipment that satisfy quality, price, and
delivery requirements.
- Evaluate current and prospective suppliers in terms of quality,
price, reliability, on-time delivery, and total cost.
- Develop reliable sources of supply, minimize total costs of
purchased goods, and simplify purchasing operations by establishing
and managing annual purchase agreements.
- Negotiate terms of annual purchase agreements, standard
purchase orders, and other contracts to achieve the best mix of
quality, price, discounts, and other costs.
- Analyze specifications, functional requirements, and vendor
capabilities in order to assure that minimum costs are
achieved.
- Maintain effective verbal and written communications with
Engineering, manufacturing, Quality Control, Traffic Sales, and all
other departments in order to perform primary
responsibilities.
- Coordinate emergency actions by suppliers and all other parties
to prevent and/or mitigate damage caused by delayed shipments,
quality problems, changes in specifications, cancellations,
etc.
- Initiate routine documentation and transactions for procurement
of goods and services.
- Conduct required correspondence with vendors to obtain
quotations, expedite deliveries.
- Perform on-going analysis of purchasing procedures to simplify
operations of purchasing and suppliers.EDUCATION:
- BA/BS degree in Business or Economics
- Excellent verbal, written communications and customer service
skills.
- Highly organized, detail oriented with good problem solving
skills.
- Ability to work well with other departments to accomplish
necessary goals.
- Ability to learn and respond to urgent situations.
- Ability to remain calm in high pressure situations.
- Computer skills (Google/Microsoft Office Suite)
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Keywords: Manitou Americas, Sioux City , Buyer, Other , Yankton, Iowa
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