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At ProMach, we’re looking for people who want to shine. You’ll have opportunities to take your career in the direction you want. You can be creative. Strategic. Persuasive. Influential. A Mechanical marvel. Customer service authority. Meticulous. A closer. A futurist.

You’ll be challenged and rewarded. Improve our customers’ packaging performance and efficiency every day. Help build the future of packaging automation. We’re proud of that and hope you will be too.

Do we have your attention? Keep reading. 

In this role you will: 

• Purchase commercial and non-commercial parts and other operating supplies and/or services in a timely manner to support the manufacturing of finished goods and new product development.
• Clearly communicate and track communications of inability to meet release requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors to obtain information concerning product, negotiated price, ability, and validation of vendor to provide product or service and delivery date.
• Track and manage daily on time delivery and vendor quality to include quarterly report and qualifications.
• Determines the need for expediting - follows up on late orders and monitors delivery performance taking corrective action as needed.
• Coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning, inventory, and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and process supplier returns/rejections.
• Track and post weekly/monthly results while establishing goals and benchmarks.
• Work with management to establish systems and processes within purchasing while playing a major role in development of same.
• Attend production meetings and resolve any outstanding issues that may arise.
• Working within the Zalkin ERP Software (Syteline) at a high level (Power User).
• Maintain “item master” records, part “methods of manufacture” (MoM), costing methods, “bill of material” (BOM) exports and analysis as a backup.
• Active member in the overall ERP Software maintenance, coordination, strategic utilization, and development with the ERP Software provider as a backup.
• Manage commercial stock and modified parts to Machine shop for fabricating/production.
• Manage commercial parts (i.e., Tooling Die/Punch parts) supplied to outside vendors to fabricate parts.
• Achieve and track discounts while optimizing volume leverage with vendors. This includes tracking and reporting on same in an organized and understandable manner.
• Work as a backup to other associated and non-associated areas when and if needed.
• Any other tasks that may be assigned on an as needed basis.

What’s in it for you?  

There's no monopoly on innovative ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career. 

 In addition to growth opportunities, as a ProMach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. Total compensation includes your salary, comprehensive medical/dental programs, as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, and a retirement savings plan with a company match. And because we understand the importance of feeling protected, there is no waiting period for benefits – you are eligible on your first day of employment!  

If this sounds like you, we want to connect! 

• Minimum 3 years hands-on experience purchasing electronic/electrical components utilizing MRP/ERP.
• Understanding of purchasing principles including the ability to research, analyze and negotiate.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment and be able to manage and prioritize a dynamic workload.
• Excellent communication, written, interpersonal and organizational skills. Professional phone and internal business etiquette a must. Must show a professional level of interpersonal communications skills while holding oneself calm, cool, and collected always.
• Persistence, determination, and a desire to get the job done.
• Problem solver while considering other’s ideas to achieve a common goal. Work as part of a team while remaining flexible.
• Self-motivated and possesses the ability to complete tasks on-time and with little to no supervision in an organized and structured manner.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook while also having MRP/ERP experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving/decision making skills; ability to make timely, effective, fact-based decisions with confidence.
• Able to manage difficult situations, respond well to change, meet commitments, focus on solving conflict and maintain confidentiality.
• Always maintain a positive attitude while remaining neutral in areas or topics not pertaining to position requirement.
• Understanding of Mechanical and assembly drawings and onscreen 3D model interpretation skill sets.
• Must understand basic manufacturing, quality and on time delivery management principle.

Zalkin  has led the global bottling and capping industry with innovations, with efficiency, and with greater control over product quality. Zalkin produces custom-made, high-speed capping machines for beverages, foods, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and beyond. As part of the ProMach Filling & Capping business line, Zalkin helps our packaging customers protect and grow the reputation and trust of their consumers. ProMach is a family of best-in-class packaging solution brands serving manufacturers of all sizes and geographies in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, and household and industrial goods industries. ProMach brands operate across the entire packaging spectrum: filling and capping, flexibles, pharma, product handling, labeling and coding, and end of line. ProMach is headquartered near Cincinnati, Ohio, with manufacturing facilities and offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.

Pro Mach, Inc. was named to the Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. seven times. We continue to introduce innovative products, enter new markets, expand our global presence, and actively acquire new capabilities. 

We have the rewards, opportunities, and the market strength of a large organization combined with the entrepreneurial culture of a small, fast-paced company. You will enjoy the benefits of working with a growing company that competes globally with the personal touch and feel of a smaller company where you can make an impact every day. 

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ProMach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pro Mach uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of all new hires to work in the United States. Pro Mach is a drug-free workplace.  

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.