Our North Houston, TX client, located in the Greenspoint area, is in need of a Buyer for a contract to hire opportunity.
Job Summary:
Responsible for placing orders; expediting back orders; and processing paperwork for stock and non-stock inventory materials, warehousing, manufacturing, and office supplies.
Responsible for ordering materials and supplies. This includes processing requisitions, researching products, clarifying specifications, typing purchase orders, following up on back orders, selecting vendors(from approved vendor list), maintain up-to-date product information files, and utilizing a computer terminal to input and place orders.
Essential Functions:
Processes requisitions for supplies, researches products, clarifies specifications, documents competitive bidding, and inputs and places purchase orders.
Follows up on back orders, expedites delivery of orders, makes special arrangements for delivery, and communicates to the requisitioning department the expected delivery date.
Inputs, prints, and controls orders utilizing a computer terminal.
Researches and selects vendors in given circumstances, evaluates vendor performance, and utilizes different vendor sources to fill as directed.
Maintains an up-to-date filing system on pricing and vendors to ensure immediate and accurate access to information.
Searches out alternate vendors or suppliers during periods of shortages or stock-outs.
Monitors requisitions for conformance to company policy
Additional Responsibilities:
Maintains professional appearance, and conducts business and represents the company in a professional manner at all times.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Purchasing Manager
Responsible for the safety and good health of the department employees. Must maintain a clean or orderly work area which provides a safe working environment for all employees.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of basic typing skills with emphasis on accuracy; legal aspects of purchasing; and basic business warehousing, manufacturing, and office terminology.
Ability to communicate effectively with sales representatives and personnel by telephone, in person, or through written communications; assimilate information and make decisions; work under pressure in a details, organized manner; and operate a computer terminal and all typical purchasing office machines and equipment.
Education and Experience:
High school diploma, or equivalent
Minimum of two years as a buyer.
Please visit us on the web at http://www.frontlinesourcegroup.com
Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/V/D. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. Clients will not sponsor visas.
Frontline Source Group™ is one of the fastest growing Information Technology, Accounting, Legal, Human Resources, Administrative, and Clerical staffing and direct hire firms with offices throughout Texas (Arlington, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Houston Galleria, Lewisville, West Houston, San Antonio, Sugar Land, and The Woodlands), Tennessee (Nashville and Brentwood), and Arizona (Phoenix and Scottsdale).
Frontline specializes in matching top talent with companies for direct, contract, and contract-to-hire placements. We work with clients and candidates in all areas of the United States and Canada.