Buyer

Title: Buyer
Location: Lockport, LA

Position Overview:
The Buyer is responsible for coordinating activities related to acquiring goods and services, including raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and other project-related needs. This role involves procurement, vendor evaluation, and ensuring timely and accurate delivery of materials to meet company objectives.

Qualifications:

Minimum Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience in purchasing or a related field preferred.

Minimum Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of materials used in the construction and repair of vessels.
• Basic proficiency in computer software such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:

• Respond to purchase requests for maintenance, repair, office supplies, and project-related materials.
• Create purchase orders for handwritten requisitions and system requisitions in the company's computer system.
• Generate receiving reports for service-type purchase orders.
• Assist the receiving department and warehouse with resolving non-conformance issues related to purchased items.
• Perform vendor evaluations based on criteria such as delivery times, pricing, and quality, and submit evaluations to the Operations Support Procurement department.
• Assist other company locations with Oracle training.
• Identify potential suppliers and prepare bid requests.
• Review and ensure completeness of supplier bid proposals.
• Negotiate contracts within budgetary limits and scope of authority.
• Establish optimal payment terms with suppliers.
• Work with the Operations Support Procurement department to gather information needed to add new suppliers to the Approved Vendor List (AVL).
• Ensure suppliers acknowledge and accept purchase orders by signing and returning acknowledgment of orders.
• Maintain organized procurement records, both manual and computerized.
• Resolve shipment quality/quantity discrepancies and facilitate inspections and substitutions.
• Arrange and participate in supplier and company personnel conferences to address issues or standardization needs.
• Coordinate shipping arrangements for delivering parts, equipment, and materials.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure schedules are maintained and expedite material deliveries as needed.
• Manage warranty claims for facility materials and equipment.
• Approve invoices for payment when required.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures, including safety, environmental policies, and quality system principles.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Work overtime as required.
• Maintain consistent daily attendance and punctuality.