Job Details

Job Description

Buyer II is responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. Buyer II assists departments in the evaluation of goods and services as needed; insures that customers' expectations and requirements are met; and resolvesconflicts concerning materials or services. Buyer II is familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within procurement field and relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals to perform a variety of tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow corporate and divisional procurement guidelines and policies.
• Extrapolates the business/operational requirements from internal parties and interprets into a value engineered solution/strategy that fulfills these requirements with minimal oversight from Sr Buyer.
• Partners with business, understands SOW requirements, and develops and drives Procurement timelines meeting all applicable deadlines.
• Prepares and manages RFI/RFQ/RFP with minimal input from Sr Buyer.
• Simultaneously manages multiple projects and ensures deliverables.
• Confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Evaluates supplier quotes against market rates to determine most desirable suppliers.
• Negotiates commercial and legal terms in partnership with Legal/Business to facilitate contracts with suppliers.
• Consistent communication with outside suppliers and internal parties.
• Prepares comprehensive financial cost analysis.
• Provides synopsis to senior management and provides constant updates on their progress.
• Recommends the best course of action with facts and extensive research and analysis.
• Prepares and approves purchase orders through corporate systems.
• Reviews invoices for accuracy by matching to Purchase Orders.
• Tracks performance through company procurement and inventory systems; reviews regularly with manager.
• Ensures supplier compliance and supplier management.
• Assist in supplier dispute resolutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Scope

• Supervisory Responsibility - No
• Organizational Scope - Works with various departments and outside parties
• Responsible for maintaining Confidential Information - Yes
• Travel - Less than 10%
• Equipment Used - computer, printer, copier, fax

The anticipated salary range for this position is $73,600 - $110,400 depending on location, knowledge, skills, education and experience. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Associates will accrue paid time off up to 236 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays). Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law.

Requirements

Qualifications - Education and Experience

• BA & CPM/CPSM preferred
• 4-6 years' experience
• Strong analytical ability and good judgment skills to extrapolate operational requirements
• Must be able to work in a schedule-driven environment and manage multiple jobs. Timing is a critical function.
• Strong verbal and written skills; detail oriented
• Comfortable speaking with upper management, clear and concise
• Fundamental knowledge of supply chain and purchasing
• Tracking budget expenses and supplier relationships, strong organization skills
• Provides customer service to internal and external customers
• Solid documentation skills
• Analysis and critical thinking skills
• Intermediate Excel skills required
• Creative thinking.
• Project Management.
• Timeline development. Meets deadlines.
• Procurement project management. Driver of projects.

Physical Demands - Environment and Work Conditions
General office environment requiring ability to:

• stand, walk, sit for extended periods of time
• speak and listen to others in person and over the phone
• use keyboard and read from computer screen and reports
• lift up to 15 lbs.

Level of language needed to successfully accomplish the essential duties

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Level of mathematical skills needed to successfully accomplish the essential duties

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Level of reasoning skills needed to successfully accomplish the essential duties

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

About Harbor Freight Tools

We're a 45 year-old, $8 billion national tool retailer with the energy, enthusiasm, and growth potential of a start-up. We have over 1,600 stores in 48 states across the country and are opening several new locations every week. We offer our customers more than 7,000 tools and accessories, from hand tools and generators to air and power tools, from shop equipment to automotive tools. We provide our customers with the right tool for the right job at the right price, always delivering quality and value.