Buyer II - (New Martinsville, WV)

position summary. Comply with all Company policies and procedures. Fully support Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND Assignments include the following: Manages the flow, recording, and processing of purchasing documents. Controls and manages the purchasing activity with external suppliers. Negotiates purchases to the most economical advantage to the Company. Leverage yearly purchases to achieve lowest total cost for the purchase of goods (mostly store goods) through the identification of repeatable purchases, potential supply base and an appropriate sourcing strategy. Prepares, submits for quotes, and purchases requisitioned materials and equipment following evaluation. Prepares bid comparisons based on evaluation derived from vendor's bids. Expedites orders that are critical to the operation of the Plants and those orders that are behind schedule.