Assistant Buyer

Company: Sunsweet
Location: Yuba City
Posted on: November 15, 2022

Job Description:

Computer skills:

Word, Excel, E-Mail, SAP or other MRP system experience is a plus.

Job Description:

* Process requisitions in SAP incorporating multiple ship to locations.
* Work with multiple internal customers responding to their needs as they become required.
* Assist Buyers with analysis and/or transactional activities.
* Cross functionally train in other areas of procurement department to insure you have balanced view of the day to day activities.
* New item creation and set up in SAP
* PO and release maintenance including PO changes
* Delivery, lead time confirmations with suppliers
* Price break set up in SAP
* Work with Accounts Payable to reconcile invoice discrepancies
* Monitor the suppliers for quality, performance, and price.
* As time permits research new suppliers.
* Negotiate cost savings whenever possible.
* Manage assigned suppliers, categories, and inventory management
* Maintain a positive image as a representative of Sunsweet.

Educational Background:

* Associates degree preferred.

Work Experience:

* 5 years of office work experience (manufacturing a plus)
* buyer experience, accounts payable, receiving environments a plus.

Personal skills:

* Organizational skills
* Attention to detail
* Ability to multi-task
* Adapt quickly to changing situations.
* Time management capabilities.

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