Junior Buyer



Sonetics Corporation has been an Oregon business since 1983. Located in Tigard, we are a privately owned, international business with approximately 50 employees. We provide quality communication solutions for challenging environments to enhance teamwork and safety. Sonetics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity employer. Please see www.firecom.com and www.flightcom.net for further details.



Job Purpose: Buy direct and indirect materials and services.



Primary Job Customers: Materials, Production, Service, Suppliers, Engineering



Company Mission: To provide quality communication solutions for

challenging environment to enhance teamwork and safety.



Essential Job Duties:

1. Originate and ensure the timely, accurate fulfillment of direct and indirect purchase orders. Commodities include electronics, mechanical component and MRO.

2. Research cost / availability / quality options as directed.

3. Perform Purchasing tasks as assigned, including exception report review and action, spot buys to support New Product Introduction, blanket releases, and expediting.



Special Notes:

• Participates on cost reduction initiatives

• May be called upon for special projects which exceed the scope of the day-to-day responsibilities, including assistance with inventory, supplier improvement initiatives, change management, MRP-related file maintenance.

• Provide back-up to other Materials department roles as directed



Qualifications



Required Experience and Education:

• 2 years of experience in purchasing in a manufacturing environment

• Associates degree in business or technically related field.



Required Skills/Knowledge/Characteristics:

• Ability to quickly learn and implement skills necessary for effective operation of the Jr. Buyer role.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, as an independent contributor and as a team member.

• Demonstrated reliable delivery on personal commitments

• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Outlook. Experience in an MRP environment preferred.

• Strong basic math skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Flexibility in adapting to changing work requirements

• Highly organized

• Strong problem solving skills



Natural Talents:

• Telephone conversing

• Purchasing decision

• Time and Priorities

• Planning

• Making future projections

• Negotiating

• Observing printed detail

• Organizing



Values: integrity, honesty, self-discipline, respect for others, ethics beyond reproach