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in Winamac, IN
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•12 days ago
Estimated Pay | $19 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Winamac, Indiana |
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About this job
Job Description
Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Place orders for product components, materials, services, and supplies.
- Utilize MRP by maintaining system settings to ensure proper inventory levels and replenishment process efficiencies.
- Monitor fulfillment exceptions on daily basis and execute necessary mitigation measures to ensure orders are fulfilled in timely manner.
- Monitor and maintain vendor records with special attention to negotiated pricing/terms, usage rates, lead times, vendor performance, and defective products.
- Review unprocessed vendor invoices to determine if there is an issue with pricing or receiving goods.
- Correct any invoicing issues with vendors by obtaining POD’s as required or requesting credit and rebills for incorrect pricing.
- Work with Accounts Payable to resolve any vendor invoice related discrepancies.
- Maintain and assist with the item master data for purchased parts in the ERP system, including reorder points and vendor information
- Analyze backlog daily to ensure parts will be shipping on-time and provide appropriate follow up and shipping information to the manufacturing sites.
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a professional manner with employees, co-workers, and management
- Act in a safe manner always and ensure those around do not put themselves or others at risk
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Purchasing Manager/Purchasing Director and/or Chief Purchasing Officer
Experience and qualifications
- Procurement experience in raw materials for manufacturing is preferred
- Purchasing and/or supply chain experience
- 2-4 years’ experience
- Business Administration or related field
- Microsoft Dynamics D365 (preferred) or similar ERP(s) systems
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and react quickly to changes in demand
- Strong communication skills and team player mentality
Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
- Effectively negotiate with suppliers on all questions or conflicts related to pricing, quality, specifications, delivery and service.
- Must be detail oriented, aggressive, well organized, and results oriented.
- Must be self-motivated
- Must be able to operate a personal or laptop computer, and a strong proficiency of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Must have excellent written and oral communications skills and be able to speak, write and read English fluently.
Travel
- Minimum travel required for supplier visits and audits
Qualifications
Behaviors
Preferred
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
Motivations
Preferred
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Education
Preferred
Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.
Experience
Required
3 years: Purchasing and/or supply chain experience
2 years: Experience with distribution channels and related system integrations that support order fulfillment