Buyer

Description

Intermountain Electronics (IE) delivers dependable and effective critical power and process infrastructure and mission critical systems to virtually every industrial sector in North America. We provide custom-engineered, packaged equipment to industrial markets. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, automating and testing power distribution equipment for OEM, mission critical, oil and gas and mining industries. Reporting directly to the Purchasing Supervisor, we are currently seeking a Buyer for our First Shift to be based at our South Point Ohio facility.

Why you will love working at IE

You will love the challenge, interesting and varied work, and endless opportunities, but most importantly you will love working with a team of fun loving, driven, and generous go getters that take deep personal pride in being part of a family that is building the infrastructure that powers the world.

Job Description                                                                                                                              

Job Title: Buyer      

Benefits:                                                                                                                         

• Competitive salary
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Paid Holidays (10)
• Medical and Dental Plans
• Teladoc 24/7/365 Access to U.S. Board Certified doctors
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Vision, Life, STD & LTD Insurance
• 401K- Company match up to 6% of base salary.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with available company match up to $2000 based on family size.
• Paid Parental Leave

Position Summary: Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and advertising, for organization by performing the following duties.  

Work Schedule: Core hours are Monday - Friday 7a-330p

Essential Functions. Other Duties as Assigned

Purchasing 

• Generate PO’s for all plants by specific commodities, email, or fax the PO’s to vendors.  
• Maintain records ensuring proper archive duration, documentation of approval authorization, and material certification in purchase order files. 
• Create Packing Slips for jobs 
• Expedites delivery of goods to users.  
• Use PO dashboard and check to make sure parts are being shipped on time. Inform project engineers of parts being shipped late. 
• Confirm PO’s in system, work with vendors to ensure all PO’s are confirmed, pricing is accurate and promise dates are accurate.  
• Regularly review “Change PO Suggestions”, take appropriate action as required. 
• Expedite parts as job schedule changes. 
• Fill out MRF’s for employees needing reimbursements. 
• Respond to emergency orders that require immediate attention. 
• Review requisitions, generating PO’s when necessary. 
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. 
• Work with AP to ensure triple match accuracy from PO to Receipt to Invoice. 
• Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories. 
• Maintain/develop supplier relations  

Support/Teamwork

• Provide purchasing support for remote facilities and serve as procurement subject matter expert as needed. 
• Participate in the process to develop, streamline, recommend, and implement procurement/purchasing standards and policies. 
• Contribute to Company and departmental goals through proactive purchasing that lead to lower total cost and improved internal and external customer satisfaction. 

Other Duties

• Maintains regular and consistent job attendance. 
• Follows IE’s safety standards and programs. 
• Follows and complies with IE Core Values.  

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•  In-depth knowledge of IE organization and operations, procurement principles, policies, & procedures 
•  Strong background in domestic logistics 
•  Strong background and knowledge in the production and manufacturing of electrical distribution equipment related to mining industry
•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
•  Strong PC skills, proficient in Word, Excel, and MS Outlook, EPICOR and other specialized purchasing applications
•  Excellent keyboard, grammar, punctuation and spelling skills; accuracy is critical
•  Handle confidential matters in a mature, professional manner
•  Must be able to interface effectively with all levels of internal and external employees, customers and vendors
•  Must be detail oriented with good organizational skills
•  Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent assignments
•  Ability to identify work priorities and function with very little supervision
•  Must be team player and self-motivated 
•  Bottom line focus to delivering value to the organization

Work Schedule: Must be able to work a 40-hour work week and additional time as required.

Disclaimer: An offer of employment with Intermountain Electronics is conditional upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.