Associate Buyer Position Available In Guilford, North Carolina

Associate Buyer ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions Greensboro, NC Job Summary:

The Procurement Agent plans and develops bidder lists, prepares requests for proposals, reviews supplier proposals, selects qualified sources, prepares purchase contracts, and provides guidance to less experienced agents. Serves as a focal point between organizations and suppliers to communicate, clarify and resolve procurement problems and issues.

Essential Job Duties:

1. Independently commit the company by planning and authorizing purchase orders. 2. Assist procurement team by managing the total procurement effort for assigned projects/programs, including directing such tasks as purchase order placing, fact finding, price and cost analysis, source selection, negotiations, and bidder briefings and debriefings. 3. Improve supplier performance by monitoring cost, quality, and schedule compliance; initiating and implementing appropriate action to resolve problems; and, mediating conflicts and establish resolution with customers and suppliers. 4. Manage procurement packages by gaining a thorough understanding of supplier-customer relationships. 5. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of procurement basics, ethical business conduct, legal principles, and protection of ZIM, supplier and customer proprietary data by complying with company policies, procedures and accepted business practices. 6. Maintain contractual integrity of procurement packages by reviewing, determining and incorporating appropriate State and Federal regulations, contract flow-down requirements, and other special terms and conditions peculiar to individual contracts types. 7. Foster increased productivity and advancement opportunities by personal commitment to professional development and by practicing continuous improvement of processes.

Secondary Duties:

Perform other duties as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager.

Accountabilities:

Accountable to the Supply Chain Manager in all daily functions.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum 1. Four year college degree or similar work experience as a Buyer. 2. Similar experience in other areas to support learning and growth within the department 3. Proficient in MS Office software applications. 4. Good written and oral communication skills and the traits of an effective team member. 5. Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work and accurately perform duties. 6. Must have independent problem solving skills and the discipline to persevere until problems are solved. 7. Domestic travel required, up to 5% 8. Read, write, speak and understand the English language. 9. Willingness to continue personal growth and development.

Physical Requirements:

1. Normal office environment where approximately 80% of work is performed in a sitting position with the remaining time walking and moving around the office area, Stores area and Hanger area. 2. Filing duties require typical bending, stooping, reaching, stretching, etc. 3. Normal mental and visual attention along with manual coordination for keyboard operations is necessary approximately 50% of the time. 4. Normal or corrected hearing and vision are required. 5. Must be able to lift and carry 15 lbs. 6. Must be able to work assigned schedule with minimal absences.