Our client, a leading distributor of specialty, engineered and commodity thermoplastics is looking for a Purchasing Assistant for their growing organization. The Purchasing Assistant will be responsible for supporting the buying team and processing high volumes of purchase orders.
The starting salary range is $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 based on experience.
The work schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals that enjoy working in an employee oriented environment, appreciate a great benefit program and seek career advancement opportunities.
Purchasing Assistant Responsibilities:
- Provide buyers with administrative support to include; Process high volumes of purchase orders, expected shipment reports, inbound freight consolidation, bill of lading processing off drop ship orders, analysis and comparison of supplier order reports.
- Administer and assist with metric chart creation and logging data to ensure reporting for the purchasing team Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly/Annually as defined on Purchasing Related Good to Great Quality Metrics, Supplier Late Delivery Performance, Tuns/Aged Metric Reporting/Tracking, Supply Shortage Reporting, Total PO’s processed, etc.
- Inventory reconciliation and management of the hold/damage/Quarantine site to ensure resolution and follow-up.
- Assist and manage inbound certifications from Suppliers; obtaining, tracking on time/late certs, filing, requesting missing certs, auditing CP Pryme Certifications, creating CP Pryme certifications.
- Manage Supplier Cost Matrix by Administering changes, coordinating quarterly review and updated dates, including updating the supplier lead-time list, supplier information worksheet and the supplier listing.
Purchasing Assistant Requirements:
- Associate’s degree or higher is preferred
- 2+ years of Purchasing related experience in a high volume work environment
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of the MS Office Suite
- Experience with Prophet 21 is a plus.
Purchasing Assistant Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401 (k) with employer matching contribution
- Short and long term disability Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Travel and Verizon Wireless discounts
- PTO, holiday pay and paid volunteer day
- ½ paid gym membership
Interested and qualified candidates for the opening should submit their resume for immediate consideration. Resumes will be reviewed as quickly as possible and qualified applicants will be contacted to set up an interview.
