Under direct but not constant supervision, and within the limits ofauthority and scope of work assigned to 'him, to do work of limited complexity and difficutly requiring accuracy, completeness, and reliability and occasionally the exercise of some independent judgment in carrying on the Company's procurement program, generally involving purchases of a repetitive or less involved nature and usually dealing with local suppliers; as authorized, to place purchase orders with suppliers, occasionally checking with the Assistant Buyer or Buyer before making commitments; to assist Buyersor Assistant Buyers; and to perform related work as required. In this connection, to perform details of work, such as:
Contacting suppliers and obtaining bids. Placing orders and following up for delivery.
Handling emergency orders as required to avoid delays in operating departments.
Assisting in the preparation and handling of blanketorders covering deliveries over a specified period of time.
Negotiating with suppliers for the return of incorrector surplus materials including obtaining return authorizations, making adjustments, etc.
Preparing change orders as required. Checking invoices. Maintaining catalog and price files.
Securing information and catalogs for other departments in the Company.
SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
For care in use of office equipment.
For prompt handling of requisitions received.
For placing the order to the best advantage of the Company.
For calling to the attention of the requisitioning department orsupervisor, economies that might be effected by quantity purchases,"changes in specifications or any other action beneficial to the Company.
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SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (continued)-
For holding as confidential, information obtained in connectionwith department work and relating to Company's business or organization.
CONTACTS:
Personal,, written, or telephone contacts with sales representatives and occasionally with other representatives of suppliers, and occasionally on visits to customers' and suppliers' plants.
Personal, written and telephone contacts with supervisors andemployees throughout the Company for the exchange 'of information.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from high school or the equivalent and
a. Two years' experienceas Building Service Control Clerkor a Statistical Clerk in the Purchasing Department and.six credit hours from an accredited college or university in purchasing or materials management; or
b.. Three years' experience in the Purchasing Department
(Promotional Series Area 1 Division 51) and six credit
hours from an accredited college or university in
,purchasing or materials management; or
c.Three years' experience in a position within the Company in acapacity primarily having to do with materials or inventory supply and management*; or
d.Three years' experience outside. the Company as a regular employee in a capacity primarily having to do with materials orinventory supply and management and a minimum of nine credithours from an accredited college or university in purchasing or materials management.
*Section C refers to such jobs as:
Power.Plant Materials Controllers Stock Control Clerks
