Buyer

Assists more senior buyers and performs a range of activities associated with purchasing goods, materials, suppliers, and services based on established quality standards, availability requirements and price constraints.  University degree and 1 year suggested minimum experience, or 2 year degree and 6 years suggested minimum experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.,Bachelors Degree,1 Year,Evaluated in context of the standard size.  Often sets and achieves daily operational objectives with some direct impact on others within area. Occasionally sets and delivers operational objectives with direct impact on achieving results within area.,Often uses influence to convince  both internal and external parties that have a desire to reach agreement to accept new concepts, practices, and approaches.,Correct or resolve issues or problems in existing systems and processes.  Makes minor changes.,Problems may be only vaguely defined and require understanding and consideration of other job areas.,Broader knowledge of theory and principles within a professional discipline or advanced  technical/operational practices.,Individual contributor, no direct responsibility for leading others.,Application of knowledge is narrow (domestic) and limited to locations within a country or neighboring countries with similar culture.