Direct Buyer

**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**:- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university- 5 years of related experience and/or training in a similar environment- Proficiency in Microsoft Office- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers and suppliers.
- Excellent written and verbal skills English-Spanish**RESPONSIBILITIES**:- Coordinate activities to procure goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and outsourcing to vendors.
- Confer with vendors to obtain product or service information including price, availability, lead times, delivery options and delivery schedules.
- Coordinate the acquisition of sample products for testing, observing, or examinination.
- Determine the best method of procurement, such as direct purchase, consignment or bid act accordingly.
- Review demand plans, issue standard and blanket purchase orders and make order releases as requ...