Purchaser Job Description
Purchaser
provides guidance and information to requester that includes communication of procurement actions and assist with special or complex requirements.
Purchaser Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective purchaser job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included purchaser job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Make sure that the spare parts are available within short lead times, at the most competitive price with quality and fulfilling safety standards
Support the category strategy for spare parts
Oversight of Supplier Data Integrity in SAP
To bring on board factories for specific retailers to meet the product demand
Consolidate product where applicable
Develop Styles into cost Reduce the Leadtimes
Develop the local market BCC opportunities
Research parts and supplies
Coordinate special programs
Lead key initiatives in Global Sourcing focused on supply chain optimization
Purchaser Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Purchaser
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPSM, C.P.M, APICS, CPM, ISM, CRIM, CPIM, CTPM, CIPS, SAP
Education for Purchaser
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the purchaser job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Engineering, Business, Business/Administration, Education, Supply Chain Management, Technical, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing
Skills for Purchaser
Desired skills for purchaser include:
SAP
Spare Parts
English at least at level C1
MS Office
Lean & MRP systems
Main supply chain management KPIs
Contract and commercial law contractual terms and conditions commonly used in procurement contracts
Principles and practices to broad areas of assignments
Purchasing and procurement methods and procedures
Terms and conditions related to procurement of engineered equipment
Desired experience for purchaser includes:
Receipting of PO lines in accordance with BASF and standard control policies
Good working knowledge of Plant Maintenance Module
Liaising with internal customers particularly Engineering
Liaison with central procurement hub in the UK
High standard of excel, PowerPoint and word
Team player with an 'can do' attitude
Purchaser Examples
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Purchaser Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of purchaser. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for purchaser
- Maintains lot sizes, period of supply, planning-bill demand, lead time and minimum order quantities with the suppliers
- Obtains supplier quotations as required, notifies suppliers of engineering changes to drawings/specifications and provides suppliers with forecast and open order information
- Ensures that all released Purchase Orders are sent to suppliers and are confirmed following the required turn-around time
- Drive and manage repair for main components
- Establish and maintain a supplier base that supports the KPI's cost, delivery, quality and safety
- Drive cost-out through new repair solutions, second sourcing or re-negotiations
- Manage supplier negotiations, key supplier relationships, and frame work agreements with suppliers
- Process purchase requests (depending on thresholds)
- Forward systematically all relevant Procurement related project information
- You will lead key initiatives in Global Procurement focused on supply chain optimization
Qualifications for purchaser
- A minimum of three to five years of progressively responsible job-related experience
- 3 years' work experience in either sourcing or a sector related to industrial service providers, such as construction, assembly, shipping
- Minimum of a 2- year Associate Degree
- 3 years' experience from a similar sourcing role or commercial experience from a sales function
- Wind industry experience such as Turbine Manufacturing OEM or Turbine Service will be preferred
- Diploma in any discipline with at least 2 years relevant experience
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of purchaser. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for purchaser
- Deal with each step of the shipping process
- Track shipments and communicate with clients about the package's progress
- Fill out import-export documentation, compile carrier and route assignments, compute international fees for each shipment, and keep track of shipment payments and quotas
- Can identify shipments, collect data, and register packages with government agencies
- Coordinate with warehouse for loading export cargo and unloading import
- Create receiving only purchase orders from information received from warehouse receiving
- Submit and track open tickets with customer service and master data teams
- Communicate vintage changes or new items received based on information received from replenishment team and warehouse receiving- document with note in the order to cash system
- Work with inventory control processing supplier transfers
- Create daily hot lists for receiving as directed by replenishment team
Qualifications for purchaser
- Able to communicate well and have good interpersonal skills
- Relevant educational background with an academic degree in Purchasing, Business Administration or Engineering and minimum five years' experience with the mentioned tasks
- Reports directly to the Supply Chain Head
- Relevant educational background with an academic degree in Purchasing, Business Administration or Engineering and minimum three years' experience with the mentioned tasks
- Associates Degree or higher with 3 years of experience
- Familiarity with purchase orders
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of purchaser. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for purchaser
- Process supplier confirmation by update purchase orders
- Timely responses to supplier inquiries
- Follow-up and ensure supplier compliance is current
- Provide support on various activities as needed with Commodity Managers and various Supply Chain team members
- Analyze, recommend and manage data requirements for accurate and timely decision support for the business
- Identify & Execute Lean Office Projects
- Writes, and submits to vendors a detailed purchase order, outlining the project specifications, delivery date expectations, the amount of overs allowed, who will arrange freight, any other details pertinent to the project
- Monitors and communicates to customer service any additional changes for shipping, overs, project changes
- Compiling Request For Quotation/Proposal (RFQ/RFP) packages
- Sending RFQ/RFP to selected Bidders
Qualifications for purchaser
- Understanding of SOX and ISO procedures
- Knowledge of Salesforce / Oracle
- Knowledge of Microsoft Software, INCO Terms, and Logistics
- Solid vocational qualifications in a business discipline
- Strong focus on customers and service
- We expect you to have a university degree or equivalent experience of purchasing work, to apply terms and conditions
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of purchaser. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for purchaser
- Preparation of Purchase Orders/Subcontracts
- Preparation of change orders
- Desk expediting of supply
- Work closely with Project Managers to develop budgetary quotes and bid packages
- Identify and recommend suppliers for capital equipment and facility services
- Create purchase orders for materials, supplies, capital equipment services containing scope of work
- Negotiate, create, and manage contracts with key suppliers
- Conduct cost analysis on the comparison of various materials and services for initial or continued procurement
- Participate in on-site supplier audits
- Serve as a liaison between the company and supplier in order to address requirements, non-conformance, delivery and invoice issues
Qualifications for purchaser
- Aligns Category Buyer strategy to the RFQ and sourcing process to comply with the applicable direction for each of the materials assigned under responsibility
- An academic degree in Engineering or a level of technical knowledge and a Business degree with commercial experience is preferred other degrees will be considered with experience
- Technical background with commercial acumen, mechanical engineering or electrical engineering preferred
- 3-5 years of work experience from similar position in international company is preferred, but not a prerequisite
- Knowledge of WTG OEM’s supplier base and sourcing
- Fluent in Portuguese and English (Spanish will be a plus)
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of purchaser. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for purchaser
- Investigate and resolve supplier material related quality issues and source alternative materials as necessary
- Establish stocking / VMI programs with key suppliers
- Develop supplier consolidation, cost reduction, and inventory reduction programs
- Serve on inter-departmental cross functional teams to assess material suitability for use, evaluating materials of construction, specifications
- P-Card oversight of assigned commodity departments
- Conduct annual review with key suppliers – reviewing supplier reliability, risk mitigation, financial stability, capacity
- Facilitate the contract process
- Assist the Finance Department with the financial audit process
- Process Change Controls and Deviations as required
- Create / revise Departmental Standard Operating Procedures
Qualifications for purchaser
- Excellent interpersonal skills and highly development-oriented customer mind-set
- You can communicate and sell your ideas effectively and have the ability to work cooperatively with various stakeholders, colleagues, and management
- Excellent analytical skills, combined with the ability to maintain a critical and yet simple overview from a strategic perspective
- Self-motivating, result oriented, always raising the bar for yourself and encouraging your peers to follow
- An attitude to learn and improve knowledge about the industry (pricing, trends, competitors, value drivers)
- Minimum 5 years of experience within marketing, with at least 1 year of marketing procurement focusing on the following areas