Media Buyer is responsible for maximizing the impact of advertising campaigns. Coordinates the development and execution of media and advertising plans that support the client's overall marketing strategy, tactics, message, and objectives. Being a Media Buyer uses analytics to design innovative strategies to ensure the client's marketing campaigns reach the target audience. Negotiates media buys, pricing, and media placement scheduling with vendors. Additionally, Media Buyer collaborates with stakeholders and vendors to execute plans and control pacing, optimization, and timelines for campaigns. Conducts research on new media strategies, platforms, and channels to utilize for future campaigns or ongoing campaign evolvement. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a manager. The Media Buyer work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Media Buyer typically requires 4-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
We have an opening for a Buyer. This position will be responsible for procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies by performing the following duties:
Essential Functions:
• Reviews requisitions, Production Schedules and MRP Reports.• Interacts with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. • Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items. • Prepares purchase orders or bid requests. • Maintains inventory levels required to meet production schedules and financial targets. • Obtains production components from approved sources and builds and maintainsstrong working relationships with suppliers.• Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority. • Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchases, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories. • Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, suppliers, and others to determine source of problem and take corrective action. • Approves invoices for payment. • Expedites delivery of goods to users.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or related field preferred; or five years’ experience in a purchasing role; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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