Jr Buyer

Priority Personnel is hiring a Jr. Buyer for a manufacturing company located in New Braunfels, TX. Pay rate: $22.00-25.00/hour Work Schedule: Monday-Friday/8:00am-5:00pm Job Duties: Consults with user departments on purchases and selects vendor/suppliers to order commodities, materials, and services that best meet the requirements of the organization. Reviews and analyzes inventory levels, materials requirement planning, and marketing projected requirements to anticipate and determine manufacturing needs. Reviews commodities and equipment specifications and prepares detailed specifications for solicitation of bids. Maintains effective working relationships internally and externally. Maintains constant communications with manufacturing, quality assurance, marketing, and engineering staff to coordinate purchasing needs for the production of products. Obtains product and price information from vendors and prepares purchase requisitions. Reviews opportunities for new supply sources and suitability of materials offered. Reviews costs, schedules, timeliness of delivery, and conformance to specifications to provide the best value for the dollar spent. Provides complex and technical information relating to the purchase of various manufacturing components, materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services. Prepares and maintains various purchasing logs and reports. Maintains vendor and provider contact list and list of materials acquired per vendor. Support cross-departmental functions as required to meet customer needs. Performs other duties as directed. Qualifications: Associate's degree from an accredited institution in Business Administration, Industrial Technology or a related field 3 years' experience in purchasing electro-mechanical assembly components with emphasis on casting, stampings, and powdered metal components; or an equivalent combination of education and/or related experience. Knowledge of and skill in purchasing methods and procedures, laws, and regulations. Knowledge of local and national market practices and pricing methods. Knowledge of material receiving and invoicing procedures. Ability to interpret information and draw specifications for a variety of components and commodities. Ability to evaluate the financial, production, and delivery capability of potential bidders and/or vendors. Strong communication skills and ability to remain calm and professional in all circumstances and ability to use tact and diplomacy. Ability to compile and maintain records, logs, and organize reports. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and purchasing and recordkeeping software. Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or frequently. Apply online at