Buyer

Overview:

Who we are—

Transcat is a dynamic, innovative, growing company that has been recognized as the leading calibration and compliance services provider in North America and beyond. With over 1,000 employees—in technical, consulting, operational, sales, finance, and corporate roles—we have stood the test of time by delivering on our Trust in Every Measure promise to our customers in vital industries, including life sciences, aerospace, defense, energy, and utilities. We fulfill this promise through our employees, who live Our Values every day, the Transcat Way. Our employees are at the center of the rewarding, challenging, and life-changing work we do for our customers and those they serve. Are you ready to join a company where the work you do makes a difference, and where you can grow in your career?

Here's what Transcat has to offer—

• Work that matters
• A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together
• Flexibility
• Training and development to accelerate learning and career advancement
• Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE
• Pay range is $ $25.00 / hour

Under the direction of the Purchasing Manager, the buyer position will purchase materials, supplies, parts, or components.

Responsibilities:

• Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Purchases materials, supplies, parts or components
• Obtains competitive bids
• Reviews and analyzes price quotations
• Develops appropriate correspondence and records
• Coordinates purchase requirements with operating departments
• May Expedite the delivery of critical equipment and/or material
• Reviews requisitions
• Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and advertising, for organization by performing the following duties:
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
• May select products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items
• Estimates values according to knowledge of market price
• Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid
• Prepares purchase orders or bid requests
• Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality, or performance
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
• May approve invoices for