Contractor buyer job description

Responsible for purchasing a variety of complex or technical materials, supplies and services in accordance with established processes and procedures. Primary commodities are Electrical components and related material.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Skilled in sourcing, pricing, negotiating and purchasing Custom Electrical Components in a Real Time MRP environment. Establishes and Maintains strategic sourcing networks with OEMs. Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives. Confers with suppliers, and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records.
Major functions: • Analyzes changes in market conditions, prices, and suppliers
• Analyzes the requirements of the products required including preliminary specifications, supplier, and date product is needed.
• Assists in implementing procurement process improvement, including supplier management, as improvements are identified.
• Assists in solving procurement discrepancies, working with Accounting, suppliers and other internal departments.
• Assures that the product is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the company.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to perform vendor source inspections in the development of new vendors and in support of vendor corrective actions
• Completes purchase order data entry, change orders, amendments, and other related documentation.
• Contributes to material cost reduction efforts.
• Coordinates all activities related to procurement of a commodity beginning with intent to purchase through delivery.
• Coordinates with Quality to manage discrepant material return process.
• Develops new sources of supply to support the companies quality and production goals. Manage the supply base effectively.
• Develops material cost reduction strategies.
• Evaluates supplier bids to validate compliance with the bid and proposal requests
• Follows up with suppliers and works through purchase order issues such as cost, quality, scheduled deliveries.
• Implements purchase contracts that comply with company and government regulations.
• Incorporates Engineering Change Orders as required.
• Maintains workflow and priorities
• Manages pertinent purchase activities and information regarding part shortages, alternate suppliers, and build and delivery schedules.
• Meets with suppliers to discuss contracts, price negotiations, lead-time issues, open order status, etc.
• Monitors vendor compliance with all the terms and conditions of the Purchase Order.

Who We Are
At Verkada, we're rethinking what it means to be physically safe. Designed with simplicity in mind, we currently offer five product lines (video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms and visitor management), which provide seamless visibility through an integrated secure cloud-based software platform. Over 12,000+ organizations worldwide trust Verkada as their physical security layer for easier management, frictionless scalability and cutting-edge innovation. But this is just the beginning. We envision a world in which security systems feel as seamless and modern as the organizations they protect and our enterprise solution becomes a model for not just business security, but public security as well.

The Verkada Team is seeking an Orders and Returns Administrator to join our Fulfillment team in Salt Lake City! As a member of our Hardware Operations team, you will work directly with our Sales teams, customers and fulfillment partners to ensure timely and accurate delivery of Verkada products. This opportunity requires an experienced individual with excellent problem-solving abilities, high attention to detail, and a can-do attitude!
ResponsibilitiesProcess incoming orders, validate that purchase order contents are accurate, engage with our warehouses to ensure timely dispatch.Process incoming returns from our customers and warehouse. This includes receiving, categorizing, and initiating refurbishment process.Communicate order and return status updates to customers and internal stakeholders via email, phone, and in person.Work with the larger operations team to handle any escalations or exceptions.Collaborate with Finance on various returns / orders issues.Take on other projects and tasks to help support Verkada operations
RequirementsPrevious office setting experience with skills in using Microsoft Office and Google DriveData entry experience with experience in researching data from various platforms Proficient with both written and verbal communication (email, phone, in person). Knowledge of email etiquette is required Independent self-starter with great organizational skills and a customer service mindset Netsuite and Salesforce experience (not required, but a plus) Ability to work a flexible work schedule Bachelor's Degree
Perks & BenefitsGenerous company paid medical, dental & vision insurance coverage Unlimited paid time off & 11 companywide paid holidays Wellness allowance Commuter benefits Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily Generous paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits

US Perks & Benefits
- Generous company paid medical, dental & vision insurance coverage
- Unlimited paid time off & 11 companywide paid holidays
- Wellness allowance
- Commuter benefits
- Healthy lunches and dinners provided daily
- Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits

Verkada is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to be a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is support for members and allies of our internal communities like Women at Verkada, Pride at Verkada, Multicultural at Verkada and Parents at Verkada.

We are proud to be the largest and most recognized brand in automation and control solutions, and the premier technology partner for fortune 500 businesses globally. Our products' are integrated into new high-tech commercial buildings' to include some of the most exciting real estate throughout the world. Our clients include Google, Microsoft, Amazon , Linked In and many others. We are the leaders in the most exciting and opportunistic industry in the world!

Our automation and control solutions for homes and buildings allow our clients to control entire environments with the push of a button, integrating systems such as Audio Visual, Lighting, Shading, Security, Building Management Systems and HVAC to provide greater comfort, convenience and security.

Overview

We continue to experience rapid growth as we invest in resources and create new opportunities; as a result, we have exciting opportunities for an Order Administrator to join our Order Administration Department team in Rockleigh, NJ.

In this role, you will liaise between various departments within the organization to insure customer satisfaction in a firm that cultivates a close-knit and collaborative corporate culture.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating and completing on-time delivery of customer orders and to help bridge communication between customer support and customer.
• Managing the outbound/inbound logistics workflow.
• Interfacing with multiple departments, including Production Planning, Shipping and Receiving, Accounting and Customer Support to fulfill delivery requirements.
• Exercising independent judgment and discretion for product availability issues, rescheduling orders and communicating back to territorial Customer Service Administrator.
• Reviewing and implementing product transfers to optimize warehouse logistics to dispatch orders.
• Interfacing with Customer Service Administrator for all drop shipments, including both international as well as domestic shipment.
• Working with the Accounting Department to resolve credit matters for engraving and raw materials orders to meet customer's delivery priorities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. SAP experience preferred
• Ability to build relationships between all levels of an organization
• Outstanding customer support and follow up skills
• College degree preferred but not required

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Benefits
At Crestron Electronics, we offer a competitive total compensation package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. 401K with company match, Paid Vacation, Holidays and more! We have new onsite state of the art fitness and wellness centers at our Headquarters in Rockleigh, NJ.

*No Solicitation*

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