Buyer Associate

HRL Laboratories

Westlake Village, CA

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Position summary

queries by existing third party Vendors.
Maintain positive vendor and internal customer relations.
Interfaces with various internal departments such as Finance, Quality, Property and Technical staff in a timely and professional manner.
Assist the Procurement Manager with various projects and reports including data gathering and analysis.

Required Skills:
Excellent verbal and written communicate skills
Ability to build positive professional relationships with both internal and external customers
Ability to be inquisitive, collaborative, and resourceful in working with other internal departments. Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with the ability to effectively prioritize tasks with little supervision
Thrives in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple concurrent projects and tasks
Working knowledge of basic purchasing principles including but not limited to shipping terms, lead times, export/import and warranty
Proficient in using Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat Pro required
Knowledge of Costpoint and Government purchasing and finance audit regulations highly desired
Knowledge of OnBase System highly desired

Required Education:
College degree preferred and minimum 1 year of in-house purchasing background or similar transactional experience in a role that requires direct interaction with vendors and internal stakeholder departments.
Team mentality with the flexibility to address unique issues in real-time and the awareness to know when bring in others.
Ability to quickly analyze data, make informed decisions, and present information effectively.

Physical Requirements:
Position requires in-person office attendance.
Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time and be able to access all locations of the company property
Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with people and have a focus on customer service for internal and external customers

Special Requirements:
Able to work flexible hours
U.S. citizen status required

Compensation:
The pay range for this position is $27.04 - $32.98 per hour + bonus + benefits.
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