Job description
Job purpose
Support the Purchasing Group by executing the purchase of materials to support production, scheduling of shipments to support shipping, and other duties as assigned
Duties and responsibilities
- Processing of jobs including purchasing of raw materials
- Use ERP software to process sales orders through purchasing
- Place purchase orders and follow-up on late and critical path orders
- Vendor relations
- Occasional travel required
- Inventory management
- Assist in inventory management including auditing and ordering of stock parts
- Interact with production staff to refine tools
- Ensure sales promise dates are reasonable after jobs are scheduled and planned
- Interact regularly with sales, engineering, and production managers to keep entire company informed on all things relevant
- Shipping
- Schedule shipments
- Assist shipping staff and drivers as needed
- Communicate with freight companies
- Use ERP as needed to execute shipments
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in purchasing and/or freight shipping
- Significant computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Global Shop ERP software
- Highly organized
- Detail oriented
- Highly motivated
- Able to think critically
- Able to manage projects
- Able to communicate effectively with others
- Able to thrive in a high-stress, fast-paced team environment
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