Senior Buyer ‐ Purchasing

A Trading Company in Los Angels, CA is looking for a Senior Buyer ‐ Purchasing

• Approve purchases and track their progress to make sure orders are filled and delivered correctly.
• Review purchase orders for accuracy and to make sure the best prices are obtained.
• Oversee the ordering of materials, supplies, and equipment from vendors by buyers.
• Evaluate, select, and establish relationships with vendors, and negotiate contracts for goods and services.
• Other duties as required.
• Primary Responsibilities and Duties
• Coordinates flow of work within area of expertise. Distributes work and answers inquiries. Assists other buyers in resolving problems.
• Confers with manager to determine progress of work and keep apprised of status of section. Makes suggestions to improve work procedures for better efficiency.
• Provides training to new staff new procedures.
• Performs Buyer’s duties as necessary to ensure work is completed.
• Other Responsibilities and Duties
• Performs as back-up to co-worker in his/her absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned

• GED or High School Diploma
• Ability to prioritize heavy workload
• Good interpersonal skill
• Negotiation skill
• Good customer service and communications skill
• Ability to operate a computer to input data and retrieve information
• Year of Experience in Field: Typically 2 years or higher, Minium 2 years
• Occasionally travel to warehouse office in Cerritos.