Buyer - Coppell, TXRohde & Schwarz
Job Summary
- Process purchasing requests into purchase orders, maintaining communication with suppliers and internal customers, from order placement to receipt, to ensure vendor quality and schedules are met
- Expedite orders where necessary and update ERP system to reflect order status
- Locate new sources of supply and maintain good working relationships with vendors and manufacturers
- Review and set up new suppliers
- Identify opportunities to reduce cost through negotiations and supplier selection
- Participate in procurement projects and in some cases, management of sub-projects within a defined framework
- Cooperate and coordinate, within the scope of task, with suppliers, managers and internal customers
- Support and act as backup for other team members in their tasks
- Maintain and enhance operational procedures to increase efficiency and productivity
- Perform other duties as assigned by manager
