Buyer II / Purchasing Agent

BCforward is seeking a Buyer II / Purchasing Agent to perform a variety of activities and duties involved with procuring materials, equipment, parts, supplies and services in the most efficient manner.

Requirements

• Associates degree with 1-2 years direct working experience or bachelor’s degree required
• Knowledge and familiarity with MS Excel
• Familiarity with MS Office products
• Demonstrates a high degree of personal, professional ethics and integrity
• Requires self-direction, tact, diplomacy, courteous and professional manners when dealing with internal and external customers
• Ability to prioritize workload and shift work activities in order to meet business needs and department goals
• Ability to make recommendations regarding job methods and departmental procedures
• Must be able to independently arrange and organize work efforts on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
• Ability to work independently, collectively within a team environment and be self-motivated in work habits
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference as they relate to understanding business forecasts and scheduling inventory purchases