| Company profile |
| Andrew Corporation (NASDAQ: ANDW) designs, manufactures, and delivers innovative and essential equipment and solutions for the global communications
infrastructure market. The company serves operators and original equipment manufacturers from facilities in 35 countries. Andrew (www.andrew.com), headquartered in Westchester, IL, is an S&P 500 company founded in 1937. |
| Job details | |
| Job industry : | Purchase/SCM |
| Job segment : | Purchase/Sourcing |
| Job role : | Other |
| Job skill : | Buyer |
| Position vacant : | Buyer I |
| Job location : | Euless, Texas |
| Job code : | 9722 |
| Job details | |
| Company name : | Andrew Corporation |
| Minimum experience : | 1 years |
| Maximum experience : | 30 years |
| Job type : | Permanent |
| Gross pay : | Negotiable for the right candidate |
| Job posted : | May 07, 2008 |
| Job view count : | 525 |
| Job description | |
| Job description: | SUMMARY: Andrew Wireless Solutions, a CommScope Company, is the foremost supplier of one-stop, end-to-end radio frequency (RF) solutions. Our Antenna, Cable, and Cabinet Group and Wireless Network Solutions Group combine to design, manufacture and deliver complete solutions for wireless infrastructure--from top-of-the-tower base station antennas to cable systems and cabinets, RF site solutions, signal distribution, and network optimization. For more information, please visit www.andrew.com.
Due to our continued growth and customer demand we are currently recruiting for a qualified, interested and available Buyer I in our Antenna Cable Business Group located in Euless, Texas. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Procure less complicated direct and/or indirect materials (including maintenance and office supplies, resistors, capacitors, hardware, etc.). Procure release products where price and terms are predetermined. Ensure that all purchase orders are input to the SAP database. Must also ensure the prompt delivery rescheduling due to change in requirements. Resolve differences in counts comparing material received vs. material ordered. Close purchase orders out of SAP and work with accounting staff to reconcile debit memos. Ensure that the Supplier Performance Index governing quality and delivery ratings are considered before deciding to procure material from a particular vendor. Ensure that all procurements are based on competitive bids as submitted by qualified suppliers. Examines bids and initiates contracts. Maintain positive working relationship with supplier base. Locate and develop additional sources of supply as necessary. Compile information from periodicals, catalogs and other sources to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes for alternative sources of supply. Maintain current quotation files on frequently purchased items. TYPES OF DECISIONS: Procure materials while ensuring that corporate purchasing directives are complied with. DECISIONS/PROBLEMS REFERRED TO SUPERVISOR: Perform work functions under direct supervision. Assists with routine and semi-routine tasks that are well defined and require limited judgment or interpretation. Refer all situations that require special attention to supervisor. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Occasional travel may be required QUALIFICATIONS: -Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance or Business. -Minimum of one year of purchasing experience or other work equivalency in a manufacturing or office environment. -Knowledge of commodities/products under area of procurement. It is the policy of Andrew Wireless Solutions, a CommScope Company, to provide Equal Employment Opportunities to all individuals based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Andrew Wireless Solutions does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age disability, or any other characteristics as protected by law. |
| Job duties: | RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Procure less complicated direct and/or indirect materials (including maintenance and office supplies, resistors, capacitors, hardware, etc.). Procure release products where price and terms are predetermined. Ensure that all purchase orders are input to the SAP database. Must also ensure the prompt delivery rescheduling due to change in requirements. Resolve differences in counts comparing material received vs. material ordered. Close purchase orders out of SAP and work with accounting staff to reconcile debit memos. Ensure that the Supplier Performance Index governing quality and delivery ratings are considered before deciding to procure material from a particular vendor. Ensure that all procurements are based on competitive bids as submitted by qualified suppliers. Examines bids and initiates contracts. Maintain positive working relationship with supplier base. Locate and develop additional sources of supply as necessary. Compile information from periodicals, catalogs and other sources to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes for alternative sources of supply. Maintain current quotation files on frequently purchased items.
TYPES OF DECISIONS: Procure materials while ensuring that corporate purchasing directives are complied with. DECISIONS/PROBLEMS REFERRED TO SUPERVISOR: Perform work functions under direct supervision. Assists with routine and semi-routine tasks that are well defined and require limited judgment or interpretation. Refer all situations that require special attention to supervisor. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Occasional travel may be required |
| How to apply : | Register to view |
| Third party mediation allowed : | No |
| Telecommute : | No |
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