WITTERN GROUP INC
Buyer (Finance)
Duties and Responsibilities:
Verifies nomenclature and specifications of purchase requestsSearches inventory records or warehouse to determine if material on hand is in sufficient quantityConsults catalogs and interviews suppliers to obtain prices and specificationsTypes or writes invitation of bid forms and mails forms to supplier firms or for public postingWrites or types purchase order and sends copy to supplier and department originating requestCompiles records of items purchased or transferred between departments, prices, deliveries, and inventoriesComputes total cost of items purchasedConfers with suppliers concerning late deliveriesCompares prices, specifications, and delivery dates and awards contract to bidders or places orders with suppliers or mail order firmsVerifies bills from suppliers with bids and purchase orders and approves bills for paymentClassifies priority regulations
GENERAL:
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for performing this job. It is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. This description does not preclude the supervising authority from adding or changing duties or responsibilities as required to meet the companys needs.