Curacao Los Angeles Corporate - Product Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

The buyer compiles and maintains records of business transactions and office activities of the organization by performing the following duties. 

Essential Functions

• Copies data and compiles records and reports.
• Purchases supplies for the category that is assigned
• Performs data entry of all purchase orders.
• Sends all new purchase orders to vendors.
• Assists other departments when required.
• Reviews requisitions.
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.
• Prepares purchase orders or bid requests.
• Receives and contacts vendors to find out status of orders.
• Contacts vendors with discrepancies with quantity and quality.
• Interfaces with all departments and resolves problems and issues as necessary.
• Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Helps develop the company’s inventory tracking system 

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. 

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.  

Experience

5 years plus related experience and/or training.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N (not applicable)                =              Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally)                   =              Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)                       =              Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly)                       =              Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Competencies

Ethics and Values

Adheres to an appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; act in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she preaches. 

Perspective

Looks toward the broadest possible view of an issue/ challenge; has broad-ranging personal and business interests and pursuits; can easily pose future scenarios; can think globally; can discuss multiple aspects and impacts of issues and project them into the future.

Drive for Results

Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

Priority Setting

Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zero in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; crates focus.

Action Oriented

Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.

Customer Focus

Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.