Materials Buyer

Lucifer Lighting Company is a privately held San Antonio-based designer and manufacturer of precision-engineered architectural lighting fixtures. You'll find our products everywhere from SF MOMA to the Nike Headquarters. Were in the campuses of 4 of the 5 largest tech companies and 5 of the top 10 tallest towers in the U.S. Our customers are the world's leading architects and designers who look for minimalist industrial design and place a premium on service, quality, and innovation. Our people make magic happen; we are passionate, smart, hard-working, committed, and creative. We like to make work enjoyable and engaging. We light the world's most beautiful spaces.Position Summary: The Material Buyer will serve as the point of contact for all internal and external communications involving purchases. This role requires an energetic and team-oriented professional who can work expediently to assure accuracy of all transactionsEssential Duties and Responsibilities: Enforce all purchasing policies and proceduresRequest Price and Leadtime information for new part designs from VendorsEnsure that purchases adhere to agreed upon quotesContact vendors to confirm purchase order detailsCollaborate with Finance department to reconcile financial recordsAddress and report active purchase errors in a timely mannerTrack and monitor purchases, from initial order to deliveryAnswer inquiries from potential vendorsCross-reference product deliveries with purchase ordersFulfil purchase requisitions from internal departments Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Strong communication skillsProven track record for strong negotiationAbility to handle multiple tasks at onceExperience with Statistical Analysis preferredDemonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite to include Word, Excel, Access and Power Point Required Education and Experience: Associate degree or higher preferredAt least 2 years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement or Fiscal Administration Preferred QualificationsPrior experience in a Manufacturing settingInfor or other ERP ExperienceSourceDay Experience preferredSales Force Experience Working Environment:Smoke free workplace. Lucifer Lighting Company is an equal opportunity employer.