Buyer Job Listing at Kelly Services in Sterling, VA (Job ID 9421172)

Description

Buyer
Dulles, VA
Direct Hire
$65-70k

*Position can be hybrid or fully onsite
*Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm or 8:30am-5:30pm or something in between
*Position qualifies for comprehensive benefits

Kelly is seeking a Buyer to work with our premier client, a growing manufacturing company, on a direct hire basis. 

The Buyer will:
 

• Review requisition orders (RO) and confer with requesting department(s) regarding requirements, specifications, quantity, quality, and delivery dates
• Assure that purchase requisitions are fully authorized and place purchase orders in accordance with all department regulations and procedures
• Provide sourcing recommendations to requisitioners as requested
• Procure routine/standard items (COTs) and services of specific commodity groups
• Assist in the investigation and interviewing of new suppliers as possible sources
• Follow up on order status with suppliers and expedite as required.
• Maintain accurate delivery date information in the purchasing database and communicate delivery information to internal end users
• Handle adjustments with vendors involving replacement of non-conforming materials to purchase specifications
• Process Good Receipts (GR) per company policy
• Assure that all purchasing records are maintained in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Support new business development by providing quotations/estimates to the material cost estimating department as requested
• Support department goals for minimum vendor delinquencies, timely purchase requisition placement, and timely processing of rejections and cost-estimating proposals
• Participate in total quality management and continuous process improvement efforts
• Keep informed of current and developing market conditions
• Develop a thorough knowledge of business systems and tools associated with the role, including SAP

Qualifications:

• Two-year degree or equivalent in materials management, business administration or closely related discipline
• 1+ year(s) of experience in buying/purchasing
• Ability to evaluate quotations against specifications and to effectively negotiate and communicate with vendors
• Basic computer skills including the ability to perform word processing and utilize computer spreadsheet programs
• Must be able to manage and prioritize many assignments simultaneously and work under deadlines

If qualified and interested, please apply to this posting ASAP or directly send your resume to SARP028@kellyservices.com.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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