Purchasing Associate 1

Job Description

We are looking for a knowledgeable Purchasing Associate who will be responsible for coordinating activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and advertising, for organization.

Responsibilities

• Reviews requisitions.
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Estimates values according to knowledge of market price.
• Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid.
• Prepares purchase orders or bid requests.
• Reviews bid proposals weekly and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Approves invoices for payment.
• Expedites delivery of goods to users.
• Responsible for inventory control by determining and maintaining all stock levels based on demand.
  
  

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred
• 1-2 years’ experience preferred
• MS Office experience preferred
  
  

Why Us?

O’Brien Consolidated, a division of AMETEK, is a business unit located in St. Louis MO. For over 50 years, O'Brien has been supplying the petrochemical, refining, pulp & paper, and power industries with quality products based on the application of our heat transfer expertise. Our recommendations and products reflect our knowledge of industry practices, regulations, and code requirements so you are assured of a complete solution for your specific application.

Website: www.obcorp.com