Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant

We are seeking a purchasing agent for various raw materials and parts necessary in the manufacturing process. The right candidate will be able to source new suppliers and work with outside vendors to source materials, including but not limited to sheet metal, parts, inserts, and tooling products.
The candidate is expected to recommend purchases based on an evaluation of total cost (purchase price, tooling, lead times, freight, etc.), product quality, process controls, capacity, and ability to provide continuous improvements.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Evaluate competitive offerings on the basis of commodity and market knowledge.
• Generates reports on purchasing activities for management.
• reviews and publishes market information and trends pertaining to assigned commodities.
• Works with suppliers to reduce overall lead time.
• Document and communicate supplier performance in the areas of pricing, delivery, and quality. Work with suppliers to improve poor performance.
• Develop and maintain a list of key suppliers in the assigned commodity area. Identify key supplier performance metrics, monitor supplier performance and ensure corrective actions are implemented by supplier
• Review purchase requisitions for accuracy and adherence to policy. Solicit bids and proposals, prepare purchase orders and expedite material deliveries, as appropriate
• Assist and update the purchasing manager on what was requested.

Specific Skills Required:

• Must be able to understand drawings and determine the needed parts.
• Must be detail-oriented to make sure parts are available to maintain the schedule of manufacturing.
• Must be able to obtain quotes for parts and submit purchase orders.
• 3+ years of purchasing experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of JobBoss and its applications for inventory management, control, and cost input controls is a must.

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