About Barron Lighting Group

Integrity and innovation. Quality and flexibility. These characteristics are celebrated by the employees of Barron Lighting Group. At Barron, we constantly prove our reputation of delivering the world-class service that our customers want – when they need it.

About this role:                             

Barron Lighting Group is a leader in manufacturing and marketing its comprehensive line of lighting solutions for commercial and industrial applications. We’re looking to grow our business with innovative people who can contribute to our company culture and vision.  As Buyer, you will be responsible for the purchasing and expediting of materials, components, equipment, and services from a variety of sources for the operation of the organization.  

What makes this exciting:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Executes daily purchasing activities including accurate authorization to purchase, purchase order input, accuracy, distribution based on production demand and efficiently purchase assigned Brand items.
• Review Planned Order demands and make awards to procure needed items and services, ensuring best lead time, pricing & quality.
• Maintain current supply chain sources and supplier relationships.
• Measures and reports vendor performances. 
• Interacts with all company departmental personnel and assists with supply chain issues. 
• Work with "new" suppliers and Accounting, where Purchase Orders will be issued, to obtain New Vendor Setup information as well as W-9 forms for USA companies.  Coordinate with Accounting to make sure the database is set up with New Vendor information as well as correct Procurement information such as Buyer, contacts, is entered.
• Interprets purchasing procedures to departments and vendors, as a specialist in assigned material categories, which require a degree of technical knowledge. 
• Coordinate with Accounting, Deposits and Final Payments for orders placed.  Ensure copies of Bank Slips are sent to the supplier and acknowledgement of funds is received.
• Coordinate with Barron's Logistics Manager and Freight Forwarder ensuring proper movement of freight from China though our Consolidated Warehouse location.  Report of Open Orders is sent to these individuals such that communication between us and the suppliers can be achieved, coordinated such that shipments are detailed as to sailing dates and arrival date to Barron.
• Coordinate purchasing activities with the engineering, manufacturing, and planning functions to maintain inventory at planned levels.
• Communicate material supply chain issues status to Manager, Planning and Sales Departments in a timely manner.          

What you bring to our vision:

REQUIREMENTS:

• 2+ years of procurement experience required.
• Bachelors’ degree in Supply Chain Management or related discipline preferred.  Combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Procurement experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong PC skills to include Microsoft Office software suites (Excel, Word, Google).
• Excellent written and verbal skills to communicate with internal and external customers.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with suppliers and Internal Customer.

Why Barron Lighting Group:

Barron Lighting Group in Glendale, Arizona has over 50 years of experience manufacturing and marketing high quality lighting products. Our deep-rooted core value of service and providing satisfaction for customers, vendors and employees has led to significant growth and success.  At Barron, we believe our employees are most important and instrumental in our success.  It is our desire to create an amazing place to work where employees feel a part of the team, empowered, valued, heard, respected, and happy to come to work every day.  This is the Barron Way!

Barron Lighting Group offers competitive salaries, ongoing training opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package including: 

• Great company culture! 
• Employee Reward Program
• 401(k) Employer Match 
• Benefit Package: Banner Aetna Medical with FSA & HRA options, Pricipal Dental and VSP Vision Plans 
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability 

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of Disabled / Veterans / Minorities / Women. We provide equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.