Media Buyer jobs in Saint Cloud, MN

Company Description

At Superior Industries, our manufactured products help produce key ingredients that form the world’s infrastructure. This innovative crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment moves and processes minerals used to build roads and bridges, airports and hospitals and other fundamental societal systems. Although the industries we proudly serve are some of the most time-honored, our spirited culture encourages bold ideas, which consistently create new opportunities for each other.

Job Description

A Buyer is responsible for completing the following tasks:

• Oversee the procurement and purchasing of items needed to support day–to–day operations for the corporation
• Establish and maintain good working relationship with internal and external customers as well as suppliers
• Establish and negotiate purchasing contracts and/or buying programs to attain the best overall value for every purchase
• Seek out new sources of items as needed
• Technical understanding of assigned commodities
• Remain current on economic, industrial, and other trends that affect market and prices
• Establish and maintain planning factors within a MRP system
• Control purchase order placement, confirmation, and tracking
• Create and run reports to evaluate status of material requirements in relationship to a production schedule
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Applicable supply chain management experience preferred
• Business or technical related degree preferred
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude at all times
• High competency for customer service

Expectations of Employees

• Can uphold the company core values
• Ability to build long term relationships
• Ability to be a part of an effective team
• Strong work ethic
• Attention to detail

Traits of Successful Employees

• Organizational skills
• Professional and effective communication, both written and orally
• Must be a team player and contribute to continuous improvement with in the purchasing department
• Ability to assemble and quickly analyze data to make purchasing decisions
• Able to use Windows-based software
• Emphasis on Excel proficiency
• Mechanically inclined

Employee Benefits

• Weekly paycheck
• Boot reimbursements up to $125
• Medical insurance - company covers 75% of premiums
• Dental and vision insurance
• Paid vacation
• Company paid life insurance
• 401K retirement account with 5% company match
• On the spot bonuses up to $100

Location: 315 E Hwy 28, Morris, MN 56267