Purchasing Specialist
What will you do?
- Work from established procedures to purchase products and services, considering variables such as price, quality, service, and lead time.
- Continually work to improve established procedures in order to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
- Set up new part numbers, update and maintain existing database.
- Maintains new and existing vendor files.
- Maintain tracking data base for incoming imports.
- Manage/Recommend inventory levels of all purchased items from a wide variety of domestic and international vendors.
- Study sales records and inventory levels.
- Place orders and expedite deliveries.
- Process sales inquiries and orders in a timely manner.
- Review order acknowledgements and follow up on existing orders.
- Track air, truck, and ocean freight for incoming orders and direct shipments.
- Assist in maintaining and improving existing vendor metrics and relationships.
- Negotiate with new and old vendors for improvements to quality, pricing, lead times, and service.
- Interact closely with Customer Service, Manufacturing, and Management personnel to provide clear and concise dialogue within all departments.
- Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers to determine cause of problem and take corrective and preventative action.
- Assist in developing and implementing purchasing strategies for products.
- Coordinate with Accounts Payable Department to ensure accurate and timely payments of invoices, as necessary for the business with the supplier.
What are we looking for?
- Requires a minimum of a High School Diploma.
- Exceptional systems acumen (Inventory systems and comprehension, general accounting)
- Ability to master usage of a customized IT applications.
- Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, time management, communication and writing skills.
- 1-3 years manufacturing purchasing/supply chain process role preferred.
- Attention to detail, ability to follow policies/procedures and easily adapt to change and contribute and work effectively with others in a team environment.
- Ability to keep track of deadlines and meet goals and project related expectations, work independently with minimal oversight required.
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously with excellent follow-through.
What we offer?
Our total compensation package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you’re looking
to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.
* Great medical, dental, and vision insurance plans that fit your needs to ensure your happy and healthy.
* A 401 (K) Plan to help you plan for the future with an impressive employer match, as well as a company profit-sharing plan.
* Company paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability plans.
* A Paid Time Off Policy.
Work Environment/Physical Demands:
- Office working environment that involves sitting for long periods of time and walk, climb stairs, bend, stretch, and/or lift up to 40 lbs.
- Frequently in and around production areas.
- Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work well in a high-pressure environment.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment, discretion, initiative and maintain confidentiality.
- Excellent computer skills including spreadsheet management.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information. Must be able to pass satisfactorily a pre-employment physical, drug screen and background check.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
