What’s the Job?
Work as a member of the purchasing team to identify, source, and purchase all specified materials needed in the production and assembly of our products.
Position Requirements
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Previous experience in purchasing preferred
- Significant computer skills required, including knowledge of Microsoft Office and ERP software
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Work well with others in a team environment
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Able to think critically and make sound decisions
- Self-motivated with good time management skills
- Willingness to learn and take on responsibility
- Able to manage projects and meet deadlines when assigned
- Capable of thriving in a high-stress, fast-paced team environment
- High School diploma or GED
Physical Demands
This position is mostly performed in a climate-controlled office environment. Must be able to sit for long periods of time. Stand-up desks are available as well. Occasional work in the shop may be required. Infrequent lifting of items up to 50lbs may be necessary, and use of overhead cranes and a forklift may be required after proper training and certification.
Job Duties & Skills
To be successful in this job with AirPro, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Processing of jobs
- Use ERP software to process sales orders through purchasing.
- Identify items for purchase and determine appropriate arrival dates.
- Request quotes where appropriate and determine vendors as needed.
- Place purchase orders and follow-up with vendors to ensure on time delivery.
- Communicate with Order Project Managers regarding issues.
- Inventory management
- Manage assigned inventory categories.
- Audit and order stock parts as required.
- Interact with production staff to improve storage, identification, and accessibility of stock.
- Make changes as needed to realign with the company’s needs.
- Teamwork
- Interact regularly with design, order processing, sales, engineering, and production to keep the shop moving and product flowing.
- Communicate effectively with receiving whenever special instructions are required.
- Regularly share information that may affect the whole team.
- Help other team members as needed.
- Vendor Management
- Locate and research new vendors as needed.
- Maintain or develop Vendor relations as directed.
- Occasional travel may be required.
Equipment Used
- Computer
- Printer/copier
- Phone system
- Overhead Crane & Forklift may be required occasionally
Who is AirPro?
AirPro Fan & Blower Company is a 100% employee-owned company headquartered in Rhinelander, WI. We design and manufacture a complete line of industrial-duty centrifugal fans, blowers, and accessories for OEM and end-user customers around the world.
AirPro Fan & Blower Company Culture
We enjoy a culture that feels like family. That means we treat each other right, listen, honor our commitments, always keep learning, value our customers and partners, and support our community. 100% Employee-owned means we are all in for our people and our customers.
It is not just about responsiveness, respect, quality, and accountability, but it is all of those. It’s not just about experience and expertise across industries and applications; we have both. It’s about custom solutions faster than customers think possible, and innovation that comes straight from customers’ needs to our design. It’s about technology and instinct, training and resourcefulness, curiosity, grit, and people we genuinely like. Finally, it’s about building our customers into everything we do, and every fan we make, every single day, 100%.
Benefits
- Immediate Paid Time Off (PTO and Holidays)
- Health Coverage
- Company Paid Dental, Life and AD&D, and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Benefits that include Vision, Short Term Disability, Life and AD&D (employee, spouse and child), Accident and Critical illness
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401k with Company Match
Disclaimer Notice
The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an associate may be required to perform. AirPro Fan and Blower reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require associates to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change. All requirements are subject to change and to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
