Purchasing Associate - Richfield, United States - Illing Packaging

Illing Packaging

Verified Company

Richfield, United States

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Job Summary:

The Purchasing Associate will function as a generalist in purchasing duties.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None

Duties/Responsibilities:

Review ERP system to place and monitor purchase orders for sales samples, production, customer, and warehouse requirements.
Review and resolve supplier invoices.
Review and resolve goods receipts.
Setup logistics for purchase order arrival.
Enter, update, and maintain supplier pricing.
Assist with product sourcing and purchasing projects.
Adjust planning/purchasing parameters based on analytical review.
Monitor and track supplier nonconformance issues for supplier quality.
Monitor inventory including managing minimum and maximum stocking levels.
Resolve supplier shipping issues or damages that occurred within transportation.
Ability to realize seasonal and trends based on commodities and to adjust purchasing accordingly.
Crossfunctional team player with Sales, Customer Service, Production, Accounting, and Warehouse.
Assist the Purchasing & Production Coordinator in daily purchasing, scheduling and logistics activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Proficiency in companies operating software, MS-Word and MS-Excel. Exposure to ERP preferred.
Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule as required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrate sense of urgency, strong organizational skills, sense of ownership, and possess followup / follow through skills.
Detail orientated and ability to work well in fast paced environment both independently and as a team.

Education and Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, but not required.
Prior purchasing experience in a distribution / manufacturing environment preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Working conditions are normal for an office environment
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay:
$50, $55,000.00 per year

Benefits: