MPI Exeter - Buyer

Company Description

What We Live By...

The McWane Way is a core philosophy outlined by the founder J.R. McWane in 1920. Today it encompasses Teamwork, Excellence, Leadership, Environment, Communication, Accountability, Safety and Trust. All team members at every level are expected to know and work by these principles, values, and behaviors. Most importantly, every team member is expected to be able to answer this question, "What does this mean for me?"

This is the all-important question because behavior is the best evidence of a living principle. Join the McWane team on the journey to The McWane Way.

Who We Are...

McWane Inc. has a newly created division, McWane Plant and Industrial (MPI). This new division, based in Birmingham, AL, combines all Plant and Industrial Products in a single customer-focused package. We offer comprehensive solutions through an experienced team of professionals specifically focused on these two special markets. Our Mission is to be the Plant and Industrial supplier who is "easiest to do business with".

We will make it easier to engineer, specify, and order components for plants. We will provide greater support for smoother delivery, cost-effective installation, and start-up. Most importantly, we will build strong relationships with design engineers, contractors, plant operations teams and project owners to assure we are their first-choice supplier for both new construction and future upgrades.

Excellent benefits include 9 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays, 3 weeks Vacation, a weekly pay schedule, 401k and company health insurance plans, Education Assistance, a Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Position: Buyer I

Location: Exeter, CA

Directly

Reports to:

Sr. Procurement Manager

Hourly Pay Range: $22.33 - $23.40

Job Description

McWane Plant and Industrial in Exeter, CA is seeking an experienced Buyer I who is responsible for the procurement of products, supplies and services necessary in McWane Plant & Industrial's operation. The Buyer I will also assist personnel engaged in the procuring of supplies and services in adequate quantities at the most advantageous cost while ensuring the quality of the product and services required.

Position Responsibilities

• 1st Responsibility - Ensuring personal safety and the safety of your team members.
• Assists supervisors and managers in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
• Wears appropriate PPE, including fall protection, respiratory protection, hearing protection, foot, hand, head, and eye protection.
• Responsible for cleanliness of the assigned work area and maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
• Keep accurate information such as pricing, descriptions, and other miscellaneous supplier information current in the company's database to ensure accurate information is accessible to proper company personnel.
• Input of purchase orders in the database. Close out purchase orders. Create and maintain purchase orders for special orders.
• Schedule and coordinate all planned orders and special orders with the individual requestor.
• Process discrepancies by contacting vendors, arranging parts, disposition, and processing paperwork.
• Assist other departments with information regarding product availability, sourcing and prices and vendors with invoice payment.
• Keep needed buyers and requestors knowledgeable of delays and problems of their respective purchases.
• Process daily direct charges, updating residual variances, and setting up new warehouse stock items.
• Advises warehousing personnel on re-stocking materials regarding quantities, pricing, and shelf-life to ensure the Company's inventory is correct.
• Maintain the vendor database including name, address, phone number, email address, payment terms and minimum order amount. And maintain additional information including physical location of the vendor, pickup points of vendor, and names of contacts.
• An extensive knowledge in the field of purchasing materials at various quantities at the most advantageous price.
• Regular full-time attendance is an essential function of the job.
• All other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• The physical environment requires the employee to work…