Buyer II

LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions •

Everett, Washington, United States

Position Type: Permanent

Job Description:
Job Title: Buyer 2
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $29.80 to $33.10

Summary

Perform a variety of moderately complex activity, exercising discretion and judgment to coordinate activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following with other duties as assigned:

* This job description contains the same Essential Duties and Responsibilities as Buyer 1 in addition to:
* Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule during the design stages.
* Perform cost analysis, bid proposals, and negotiations within budgetary limitations and scope of authority for off the shelf parts and Jamco proprietary design parts.
* Select vendors and present recommendations to leadership as requested.
* Educates vendors to understand Jamco requirements and technical specifications to aide in developing the vendor.
* Evaluate and identify vendor capabilities to support production requirements.
* Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
* Assist in training and mentoring of team members.
* Look for alternate part numbers to better control cost and lead times.

Supervisor

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All external hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Education and/or Experience/Knowledge
Position requires minimum of 2-3 years of buying experience

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All external hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check.

Language Skill

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Jamco is passionate about providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits package and pleased to offer the following to eligible employees-

Medical Coverage
Dental and Vision Reimbursement
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Benefit Conversion at Termination
Bereavement Leave
Educational Assistance
Family and Medical Leave
Paid Parental Leave (40 hours) *Qualifying event after June 15th, 2022
Flexible Benefit Plan (Flex Spending)
Holidays
Jury Duty/Witness Service Leave
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Short-Term Disability
Pregnancy Leave
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Personal Leave
Wedding Leave
Wellness Program/Gym Reimbursement
Pet Insurance

Job Ident #: 32157

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Buyer II

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