Automotive Buyer - (Saginaw, MI)

Automotive Buyer Major Duties and Responsibilities: Assist the buyer in purchasing productive and non-productive materials and services Work unaided with decisions made based on established policies and procedures. Supervision available to handle unusual situations. Maintains records of prices and terms negotiated with suppliers Maintains listing of reliable suppliers Responds to internal inquiries about vendors, price and availability of materials and tools Confirms purchase orders to suppliers Checks invoices Follows up on negotiated settlements regarding rejected or defective materials Advises supervision of unusual or questionable circumstances regarding source and availability of parts Adheres to unit and Corporate purchasing policies and procedures Frequent contact with others outside the work group Critical skills/Background: Knowledge in Word, Microsoft excel and PowerPoint - Intermediate level