Purchasing Assistant

Pay Range: $25-$30 Based on experience and skills

Qualifications:

• Highschool Graduate/GED, Degree preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a procurement related role, preferably in MRO and/or Services.

Responsibilities include:

• Obtain and analyze quotes from suppliers based on the lead time, quality, and price characteristics.
• Timely review of order confirmations from vendors.
• Process receivers against purchase orders.
• Ensure all purchase orders are approved according to company policy.
• Maintain insurance documentation from vendors.
• Coordinate rental equipment needs plant wide.
• Assist with month-end reports (i.e., receipts for rentals and services).
• Collaborate to maintain inventory for materials and supplies at efficient levels.
• Coordinate with internal customers and suppliers to resolve issues related to purchased materials, including product/material/service quality, invoices, and returns.
• Follow up on high importance purchase orders, back orders and past due orders and communicate the status of orders to end users with expected delivery dates.
• Work supplier account statements, assisting accounts payable with invoice discrepancies, in order to ensure that invoices are paid in a timely manner.
• Review opportunities with new suppliers and ensure adherence to the vendor onboarding and compliance process.
• Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best pricing.
• Be familiar with and ensure company policies and procedures are being strictly followed.
• Follow plant and MSHA safety policies, including the proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and provide exceptional customer service.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Proficient with MS Office and working knowledge of ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, decision-making and interpersonal skills.
• Good math aptitude and detail orientation.
• Critical thinking and negotiation skills.

This list is not intended to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities.  It is to be used as a guide to understand the expectations of the Purchasing Coordinator.  Duties, responsibilities, and tasks will be directed by the Purchasing Manager as necessary to ensure the support to all plant departments and terminals with parts and equipment reliable and control the associated costs.

Salary : $25 - $30