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Mankato, Minnesota, United States

North Mankato, Minnesota, United States

Strategically sources goods and services. Identifies and implements industry best practices as guided by FAR and DFAR rules.

North Mankato, Minnesota, United States

Mankato

• Purchase commodities and services to meet business needs• Make purchase decisions in accordance with company procedures and regulations• Analyze purchase requisitions and review for accuracy and completion• Collaborate with department managers (specifically Engineering) to clarify purchase requisitions, identify departmental needs, and refine specifications for future purchase orders• Order MRO, Engineering supplies and capital expenditure requests. • Research and assign Harmonized Tariff numbers to raw and finished goods.• Complete Free Trade Agreement paperwork for exportation. • Investigate and cultivate new sources for supplies and products• Research and prepare bid specifications• Issue bid requests to several potential vendors and suppliers• Secure product samples, photos, and descriptions for departments• Review quotes and secure the most competitive bids• Identify and select vendors and suppliers using criteria such as quantity and quality of commodities, price, and delivery date• Explain and clarify purchasing procedures to internal departments as well as vendors• Determine the correct method to process purchase requisitions depending on total cost, timeliness, competitive bidding, and existing contracts.• Process purchasing transactions according to local, state, and federal policies and procedures• Solve problems with orders in an efficient and timely manner

Associate'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

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