Buyer Job Description Samples

Buyer Job Description Sample 1:

Job Setting: Steel Company

Responsibilities:

The primary function of this position is the timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services to support the company’s production plans in the designated region and commodity/category. These activities include but are not limited to; supporting the strategic procurement process, execution of national, regional, and/or local supplier agreements to include team-based bid processes, negotiations, supplier selection/development, and contract management.

Within an assigned procurement region, this position is responsible for managing and defining the procurement process of necessary goods and services in a timely, economical, and efficient manner in order to meet mill manufacturing goals. Goals are met by implementing and maintaining effective relationships with current Commodity/Category suppliers as well as developing new supply sources within their designated area. The Buyer will coordinate activities with procurement, logistics, plant management, operations and maintenance, stores and accounting personnel in efforts to meet particular supply and demand goals.

Qualifications:
- University Degree or College Diploma in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or related field
- Minimum of 3 years of direct procurement experience is required.
- PMAC or working towards certificate preferred.
- Microsoft Office
- SAP knowledge preferred
- General knowledge of steelmaking industry, manufacturing, industrial relations, logistics and procurement procedures and techniques.
- Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
- Must be able to work independently, as well as part of a team.

Buyer Job Description Sample 2:

Job Setting: Engineering Company

Job Details:

We are currently looking for an intermediate procurement professional to support our client. The Buyer will report to the Manager of Materials Management and Contracts.

Responsibilities:

Is responsible for all facets of the procurement cycle including:
- Preparing bidders lists
- Assembling and issuing request for proposals (RFP’s)
- Preparing commercial bid analysis
- Assist in selection of goods for purchase
- Bid conditioning and negotiations with selected supplier
- Placement of purchase orders and subsequent change orders
- Working with engineering/project management staff to make sure that procurement activities correspond to current project needs
- Ensuring procurement activities remain in line with client expectations and requirements
- Good computer skills
- Able to work under minimal supervision

Requirements
- A minimum of four (4) years procurement experience, preferably in a mining related environment
- Results orientated
- Some travel required
- Expediting and transportation experience beneficial

Buyer Job Description Sample 3:

Job Setting: Health Authority

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing a variety of equipment, supplies and services utilizing computerized systems and applying the guidelines of public sector procurement. Duties include meeting with user departments regarding purchase requirements, developing and maintaining sources of supply, selecting suppliers, negotiating prices and delivery dates, approving purchase requisitions/orders, and following up on purchases with regard to delivery date, discrepancies, and backorder situations. Prepares tender documents for a variety of supplies, services and equipment utilizing word-processing and spreadsheet software and knowledge of the BC Bid process. Provides input into the development of policies and procedures, arranges for the disposal of obsolete equipment, and maintains purchasing related files and records including up to date catalogues and price lists.

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Reviews requisitions and consults with user departments/programs regarding requirements for the acquisition of equipment, supplies and services, including specifications, quantity, quality, costs and delivery dates; recommends substitutes to improve delivery and/or costs.

- Contacts suppliers for information such as price, delivery dates, quality, suitability, and taxes; selects suppliers, negotiates prices and delivery dates and places orders for a variety of equipment, supplies and services either by telephone, in person or electronically utilizing the computerized purchasing system, the Internet or other computerized software; and maintains related files and records.

- Prepares specifications, conditions and legal binding documents for the formal tendering of equipment, supplies and services utilizing wordprocessing and spreadsheet software and knowledge of the provincial Bid process. Solicits and analyzes quotations from vendors in terms of price, quality and conformity to specifications and negotiates resultant supplies and services contracts and/or places purchase orders.

- Monitors compliance with contractual terms and conditions and carries out follow-up activities, such as monitoring delivery dates, resolving shipping problems, and expediting late deliveries by responding to inquiries and complaints, investigating order discrepancies, reviewing backorder situations, making price adjustments, and arranging for credit, return or exchange as appropriate; mediates disputes that may arise between parties.

- Contacts suppliers to maintain sources of supply; maintains supplier representative contacts through meetings, interviews and negotiations. Evaluates and provides information on supplier performance as required.