Buyer I or II

Primary Function:

Assist in ordering material and services for government and commercial contracts in compliance with NQA1, ASME or other Quality Assurance programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Assist Buyer III in preparing/revising procedures and instructions regarding the purchasing system.

- Identification of future procurement requirements and advance identification of potential sources and the scheduling of acquisition at the lowest overall cost to Company.

- Identification and development of qualified supplies leading to the population of a Qualified and Approved Vendors List(s) and other bidders lists to assure adequate competition and lowest responsible pricing of Company procurements while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.

- Establish supply chain relationships with competitively selected sources through traditional basic ordering agreements.

- Provide assistance to Business Development in the development of teaming agreements or other contractual cooperative arrangements.

- Provide professional leadership to ensure vendor/subcontractor and Company comply with contract terms and conditions, especially those with respect to quality assurance.

- Provide support and expertise to staff and management and prepare internal reports as required.

- Perform or assist in all aspects of the procurement process.

Promote and actively embrace the concept of a collaborative environment, with an emphasis on customer service, respect and candor. Safety is a cultural value and it must be promoted and enforced at all times.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience and/or training in manufacturing field

- Two to four years in industrial and/or federal procurement.

Additional skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, experience with Financial System and Order processing systems, and ability to learn additional software. Ability to project a professional demeanor and communicate across all levels of the company.

Other Qualifications:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of the conditions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employee must be able to maintain situational awareness and wear personal protective equipment necessary to mitigate these hazards. Premier Technology is a federal contractor, as such, this position will work on government contracts and requires that you are a US Citizen (not just authorized to work in the US). Regular, predictable, and on-site attendance is an essential function of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit in a stationary position for extended periods of time while working at a computer. The employee is frequently required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet – typical of what is generally found in an office setting. The employee will occasionally find it necessary to enter a manufacturing environment. The manufacturing environment is typical of that type of setting – employees may be exposed to inclement weather, loud noises, tripping hazards; and there may be exposure to sparks, welding arc, open flame, and moving equipment.

Benefit Options:

Medical, Dental, Vision - 100% Employee Paid Coverage

Company Paid Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Supplement Benefits - Accident, Disability, Critical Care, Hospital, Term Life, Whole Life

Legal Shield/Identity Theft Protection/Gun Owners Insurance

Pet Insurance

401k Retirement Plan with Company Match

Other benefits:

4-Day Work Week

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Employee Performance Bonus

Craft Development and Training Opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Employee and Dependent Scholarships

Premier Technology, Inc. is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Flexible spending account

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Professional development assistance

- Referral program

- Retirement plan

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

- What are your salary expectations?

- Premier Technology is a federal contractor working on projects for the government which require US Citizenship, not just authorization to work in the United States. Do you meet this critera?

Ability to Commute:

- Blackfoot, ID 83221 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person