Junior Buyer in Katherine

The purpose of this position is to issue purchase orders based on the needs of the organization. This person will interact with suppliers and intra-company personnel to timely execute the issuing of purchase orders, expediting when the need arises, and perform other supply chain related tasks to business.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Issue purchase orders in a timely manner
• Follow up on purchase order status with suppliers
• ISO document control
• Maintain data in ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics)
• Maintaining current MRO inventory
• Source new suppliers
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations Management or related field
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) required
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Generates new ideas and innovation for the purchasing department

Preferred Requirements:

• 1 to 2 years of purchasing experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyse, and interpret purchasing process, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, vendors, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Maintains a valid Driver’s License.

Essential Job Functions:

• Mental: Must be able to effectively communicate with others; complete and understand complex analysis of numbers; read, analyse and interpret written materials; develop team to meet and exceed company standards; ensure compliance with company policies; respond appropriately to feedback to make improvements; maintain positive working relationships; troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Physical: Must be able to lift 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force to move, kneel, reach, push, pull or lift objects for periods of time. Must be verbally communicate for hours at a time, use computer equipment. Moderate noise level and limited exposure to physical risk.

Requirements Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of modern business communication, office procedures and methods.
• Skill to use a personal computer and various software packages such as Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently with minimal supervision, and facilitate teamwork.

Equipment Used:

• Telephones, computer, other office equipment as needed.

Special/Additional Requirements:

• Persons in this position may be required to pass a drug, alcohol, and/or criminal background check.

AMT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.