Buyer

Overview:

The Buyer I supports daily procurement activities by converting requisitions into purchase orders, getting vendor quotes, doing minor price negotiations, and helping resolve invoice issues. They work closely with vendors and strategic buyers to make sure materials, equipment, and services are purchased correctly, on time, and at the best value.

Responsibilities:

- Convert daily requisitions into purchase orders (POs).

- Request written quotes from vendors and compare pricing.

- Perform simple price negotiations and discuss basic terms.

- Resolve invoice discrepancies (price mismatch, freight differences, etc.).

- Approve extra freight charges not included on the PO.

- Support timely invoice payment and coordinate with AP when needed.

- Update or maintain POs (delivery dates, notes, corrections).

- Communicate with strategic buyers about bigger projects or bundled buys.

Qualifications:

- 1–3 years in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, AP, or administrative roles involving POs or invoicing.

- System experience with SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba, Maximo, etc.

- Experience interacting with vendors or internal requesters.

- Must meet conditional job offer requirements including background and drug test.