PURCHASING SPECIALIST

Job Posting

Essential Job Duties :

1. Assume responsibility for the effective and accurate performance of assigned clerical and purchasing related functions for the facility as detailed below :

• Order, check and expedite purchases of MRP, (operations) parts, products, and equipment, dry goods, and supplies.
• Verify purchase orders and invoices are correct.
• Monitor inventory levels to place appropriate orders for the demands of production.
• Responsible for maintaining pre-established MRP, supplies, and dry goods inventory levels including safety stock.
• As directed by the purchasing manager, research, locate vendors, request bids, and submit to the purchasing manager.
• Maintain current and historical cost data for all purchased items.
• Ensure that vendors have supplied all quality related documentation and that pre-established quality standards are communicated for all orders.
• Update and maintain current vendor part numbers and pricing in the ERP system.
• Complete and maintain all records including purchase and capital expense requisitions, purchase orders, receiving reports, and related purchasing paperwork. Maintains purchasing files.
• Monitor and resolve purchasing issues or discrepancies and reports to purchasing manager.

2. Assume responsibility for establishing and maintaining professional business relations with vendors.

3. Assume responsibility for establishing and maintaining good communication, coordination, and working relations with Company Personnel and Management.

4. Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications :

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits :