Assistant Controller

Buyer I

Nature of Work:

Buyer I is an entry level purchasing position that requires a basic rudimentary understanding of basic purchasing functions and their relationship to a manufacturing activity. Buyer I reports Purchasing Supervisor. This is either an Exempt or Non-exempt position.

Duties and Task Statements:

• Purchases/Expedites/Reschedules/ and statuses purchase orders as requested by Max Planning System on assigned commodities.

• Initiates the processing of required support documents required on all planning reports.
  

• Reviews and takes actions on all discrepant materials, both from a replacement standpoint but to ensure the discrepancy does not happen again.

• Ensures all procurements fall within the standard cost or most recent quotation to ensure costing is consistent with the overall business plan

• Interfaces with Ascentron’s supply base on an as requested basis. This activity may be performed either in person, phone, or other communication methods.