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The Buyer is a critical member of the Sourcing team and works closely with other teams and departments throughout the organization. The position participates in supplier development, alliance initiatives, and plays a crucial role in cost management through the lowest total cost of ownership. In addition, the position will follow the established best practices utilizing the “Procure to Pay” process. The position is expected to achieve an annual cost out goal of 1-2% of spend.

Essential Job Functions/Duties:

1. Maintain detailed records of transactions that are in compliance with financial guidelines, audit requirements, and solid business practices.
2. Work closely with sourcing team to achieve all department goals and objectives
3. Manage requisitions from Viewpoint and Web Req/MISys through procurement.
4. Run MRP daily and make purchases per MRP report
5. Prepare and conduct RFQ/RFP and other administration tasks as business warrants
6. Negotiate pricing, contracts, and payments terms with suppliers.
7. Establish, build, and maintain effective relationships with all key suppliers
8. Source vet and onboard suppliers as needed
9. In-put all new supplier information in Viewpoint
10. Monitor, maintain, and update supplier certificate of insurance files
11. Produce and update Training Manual on Requisition Entry for Supervisors and general SOP for purchase order entry

We are a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Unistress participates in the E-Verify Program and is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employee.

OUR LEGACY: In 1910, 16-year-old Basilio Petricca stepped off the boat from Italy onto New York’s Ellis Island. In 1936, he dove head-first into the cutthroat Depression-era contracting industry and founded the first transit mixed concrete company in the Northeast. After Basilio’s death, his son Basil built on his father’s legacy and founded Unistress in 1968. Today, in its third generation of family leadership, Perri Petricca has built Unistress to become one of the largest precast companies in North America, all while upholding Basilio’s and Basil’s uncompromising values and work ethic.

OUR VISION: Unistress will be the Precast Partner of Choice in the Northeast by delivering unmatched value to our customers from planning through operation. Our focus: innovative solutions; exceptional service and the most efficient and responsive project delivery system.

OUR MISSION: Unistress provides precast/prestressed concrete structures to partners who value our ability to take on their most challenging projects; providing innovative solutions, helping them through design, construction and operation and delivering on our commitments. We have extraordinary people and state of the art facilities which we leverage across products and markets to achieve profitable growth.

OUR VALUES:

1. Our success, and our reputation, is based on the quality of all our relationships always built on mutual respect.
2. We always deliver on our promises and adhere to the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior.
3. We support an extraordinary and diverse team of people who work hard, love a challenge and are determined to be the best.
4. We protect the health and safety of our people and preserve the environment around us.
5. We are engaged in our community, sharing the knowledge, creativity and commitment of our people to ensure a better quality of life for our neighbors.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

1. Two years administrative experience.
2. Proven excellence in customer service, public relations, and brand representation.
3. Competency in Microsoft Office suite.
4. Strong inter-personal and communication skills.
5. Strong analytical skills.
6. Proven track record of continuous performance improvement.
7. Position is located in Pittsfield MA.
8. Strong leadership skills that include proven track record in creating an inclusive work environment that is defined by respect, training, development, and promotion of talent.
9. Concrete processing knowledge is a plus.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

1. Builds trust and respect. Places a high value on collaboration. Is easy to approach and talk to; is empathic and a good listener; relates well to all people throughout the organization. Is viewed as a leader and a team player.
2. Embraces honesty and transparency. Shares information appropriately. Embraces feedback and listens openly to it and offers feedback in a constructive and positive manner. Listens and values dialogue.
3. Develops Customer Relationships. Is dedicated to meeting and exceeding the expectations of customers to support our goal of being the best pre-cast company. Strengthens ties with customers to ensure repeat customer projects. Builds relationships with employees, management, and customers. Is in the mind-set of continual growth.
4. Measures Actions Appropriately. Analyzes situations and determines gameplan. Acts with a sense of urgency, when required, and with the end result in mind. Prioritizes workload and projects and eliminates roadblocks. Uses time effectively. Knows when to take time to measure actions before implementation.
5. Assumes personal accountability for areas of responsibility. Can be counted on to deliver results that are timely, and meet expectations for safety, quality, and quantity. Takes ownership for follow-through and follow-up during the business process.
6. Utilizes Communication skills Effectively. Ability to convey information and ideas in a variety of settings. Ensures that information is communicated in a timely manner. Communication consistently is respectful, inclusive, empathetic and empowering.

FOUNDATIONAL CORE COMPETENCIES:

Builds trust and respect. Places a high value on collaboration. Is easy to approach and talk to; is empathic and a good listener; relates well to all people throughout the organization. Is viewed as a leader and a team player.

Communicates and acts with honesty and transparency, even in difficult situations. Shares information appropriately. Embraces f feedback and listens openly to it and offers feedback in a constructive and positive manner.

Customer-focused. Is dedicated to meeting and exceeding the expectations of customers to support our goal of being the best precast company. Builds relationships with employees, management and customers.

Action-oriented. Acts with a sense of urgency, and with the end result in mind. Prioritizes workload and projects and eliminates roadblocks. Uses time effectively.

Takes personal accountability for areas of responsibility. Can be counted on to deliver results that are timely, and meet expectations for safety, quality and quantity.

Communication skills (oral and written). Ability to convey information and ideas in a variety of settings.

Unistress Corp. does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or any other characteristic protected by law in all terms and conditions of employment. We respect and seek to empower everyone and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.