Assistant Buyer

Overview
Salary Description: $18.00-$22.00 Hourly, Vacation, Paid Holidays, and Competitive Benefits
Hours: 8 A.M-4:30 P.M.
Assistant Buyer Job Description:
FALA Technologies is looking for a passionate assistant buyer to support our purchasing department with the selection and procurement of products. The assistant buyer's responsibilities include maintaining positive vendor relations, preparing retail, and pricing strategies, placing, and tracking purchase orders, managing inventory, sourcing, vendor profiles and keeping track of market trends. There is room to grow at FALA and we hope to have you join our team!
Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent (associate degree or B.Sc. in Logistics, Purchase and Supply, Business Administration or related fields are typically preferred)
• At least two years of experience in a purchasing position
• In-depth knowledge of purchasing functions, inventory and supply management systems
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills, a good understanding of sourcing and the ability to maintain vendor relationships
• Direct experience with spreadsheet computer applications
• Ability to use purchasing software
Responsibilities
Purchasing Assistant, or Assistant Buyer, is responsible for supporting business operations by ordering products or materials to support manufacturing requirements. Their duties include maintain material supplier to support builds of material , source raw materials , maintaining relationships with Suppliers, Vendors or Wholesalers, placing orders for products based on current inventory needs and tracking shipments from manufacturing locations . Attention to Detail, verbal and written communication are critical.
• Monitoring stock levels and identifying purchasing needs.
• Researching potential vendors.
• Tracking orders and updating internal databases.
• Conducting market research.
• Negotiating prices.
• Maintaining accurate records of invoices and contracts.
• Ensuring compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Assisting in the evaluation and selection of suppliers.
• Making travel arrangements to meet with vendors.
• Coordinating bidding processes and generating purchase orders.
• Managing supplier relationships.
• Assure all Terms and Conditions are adhered to
• Maintain and update all order books
• Assure closure on all deliveries
• Follow up on the closure of all purchase orders.
• Conduct manufacture / Supplier surveys Working with warehouse staff to compare deliveries with purchase orders to identify discrepancies
• Conducting ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors
• Plus: Familiar with Prints , Specification, Copy Exact are a benefit but not mandatory
Company Profile
FALA Technologies Inc.
Located for over 78 years in Kingston, New York
FALA is a manufacturing company that supplies Custom parts and assemblies into diverse industries.
Our customers range from semiconductor , transportation , military and industrial products.
At our state-of-the-art climate controled facility, we have entry level positions to highly trained CNC and toolmaker positions available (apprenticeships, Internships available).
As a well-established business FALA prides itself as an employer who not only provides individual training , but also growth talent through mentorship and professional development.
Frank Falatyn, the company owner, developed and runs a pre-apprentice program recognized at the Federal level as a "Manufacturing introduction course called the "Steps Program"
As a family-owned business, we pride ourselves on mentorship and continuous training for all our employee's .
We welcome you to visit and tour our facility and see what opportunities may be a fit for you!
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