Buyer (los angeles: long beach / 562)

The Buyer will assist in ordering, tracking, receiving, filing, and invoice reconciling. Perform planning and acquisition functions of equipment, supplies & materials to support manufacturing and direct customer order requirements. The Buyer needs to be fully able to maintain shipment driven schedules, be able to work without supervision and report daily to the management team. Uphold the department's goal of negotiating the best available cost, which is also consistent with quality and schedule requirements. This position will report to the Purchasing Manager.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Review and process purchasing requests: purchase requisitions and purchase orders for equipment, bulk and packaged materials, packaging components, production supplies, office supplies, other related goods, and services.
• Acts as a liaison between vendors & departments for order status, procurement procedures, and problem resolution.
• Assist in bid openings for competitive solicitations, requesting quotes, bids, and proposals.
• Maintains records in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Validate, reconcile, and process receiving reports, vendor invoices, and other payment documents.
• Manage time sensitive projects.
• Continually negotiate pricing and terms with current and new suppliers.
• Research new components and new supply chains.
• Develop supplier relationships both domestic and international.
• Plan and schedule delivery of raw materials to support manufacturing schedule.
• Identify excess and obsolete raw materials and dispose of such materials.
• Maintain inventory levels to reduce costs.
• Monitor supplier performance.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Chemical, packaging & equipment purchasing experience preferred but not required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.