Buyer Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama

Buyer Southern CaseArts – 3.0 Bessemer, AL Job Details Full-time $65,000 – $75,000 a year 21 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Referral program Qualifications Customer service Purchasing experience (3-5 years) 5 years Procurement Buyer experience Research Microsoft Office Math Bachelor’s degree Supply chain management Purchasing agent experience Data entry Vendor manager experience Organizational skills Purchasing Vendor contract management Grocery store Manufacturing Supply chain analyst experience Senior level Business Purchasing coordinator experience Communication skills

Negotiation Full Job Description About Southern CaseArts:

Southern CaseArts, a division of Royston Group, is a leading provider of retail refrigeration solutions based in Bessemer, Alabama. With a focus on manufacturing refrigerated display cases and related products, Southern CaseArts contributes to the success of grocery, food service, and convenience stores nationwide.

Overview:

The Buyer will be responsible for researching vendors, evaluating products and materials for quality, materials, cost, and availability in support of the organization’s products and production schedule. Essential Duties/Job Responsibilities (Job Duties)

• Locate suppliers of materials required for the Southern CaseArts product production, focusing on quality, materials, cost, and delivery schedules.
• Prepare and submit purchase orders updating internal systems to maintain effective communication with production and quality control. Arrange transport of goods and track orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Evaluate and monitor vendor performance against purchasing agreements/contracts to ensure compliance. Resolve delivery issues such as delays, short orders, material discrepancies, and quality issues.
• Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports, and price lists, maintaining strong communication with key vendors.
• Collaborate with vendors to implement continuous improvements and new technologies. Establish and sustain vendor scorecards and manage vendor performance.
• Monitor and Review Requisition Worksheet/MRP report to determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for current and forecasted needs and order more materials when needed.
• Analyze market trends and new product development to inform buying decisions, working with engineering and production as appropriate.
• Coordinate with Purchasing Administrator to assure delivery of product on schedule and as ordered.

Minimum Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, procurement, or related field or minimum of five years in a like position.
• 5+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of purchasing methods and procedures including proven track record in controlling and reducing product costs through negotiation and development of solid supplier relationships.
• Knowledge of supply chain management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to build strong work relationships with vendors to assure best price.
• Strong organization skills. Excellent math skills. Assertive problem-solving skills. Ability to demonstrate customer service focus.
• Ability to use MS Office applications.
• Strong data entry skills

Experience:

• 5+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with requisition/procurement systems.
• Experience controlling and reducing spending through negotiation or vendor research.
• Experience using process and order tracking software.
• Previous experience in light manufacturing environment appreciated.

Requirements:

• Results driven with excellent communication and negotiation skills. Will work primarily in an office environment working on a computer using a variety of MS Office and requisition/procurement software/systems.
• Ability to work independently within a collaborative team environment.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight.

Southern CaseArts is an EOE.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$65,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to

Friday Work Location:

In person