What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Clerk position at Ametrine, Inc.?
About Ametrine Inc.
Join a rapidly growing company focused on protecting those that protect us. Ametrine Inc is a textile and composite technology company that manufactures gear for military applications to protect US Warfighters. We are a growing company and as such we need flexible team members who are willing to help build a solid foundation to support our growth.
Job summary
This position will be responsible for supporting the Supply Chain Team and senior leadership on a broad range of tasks and projects. Accountable for executing and documenting standard operating procedures tied to the acquisition and planning of materials for manufacturing. This is a full time, exempt, salary position which will report directly to Ametrine’s Purchasing Manager and will be based on-site in Round Rock, TX. Competitive compensation and benefits package being offered. We are looking for someone hungry, humble, and smart for this unique opportunity.
Responsibilities and Duties
Buying [80%]:
- Procurement of direct and indirect raw materials and finished good items, including demand planning, and placing purchase orders
- Engage vendors and suppliers on a daily/weekly basis for purchase order status, confirmation and delivery updates, and maintaining accurate data in the ERP system to support production planning and scheduling.
- Supplier management including forecasting and monthly scorecards for supplier performance monitoring
- Mitigate supply chain risks by proactively monitoring purchase order details and quickly adapting to changing production schedule requirements
- Responsible for the establishing, optimizing, and standardizing of processes and best practices in ERP (Priority Software) related to buying functionality and documenting these
Sourcing [10%]:
- Assist with sourcing of direct materials and product components to support product change variations
- Utilize ERP to properly enter vendor and supplier details to allow for MRP and MPS functionality
- Maintain vendor and supplier details within ERP software
Administrative [10%]:
- Assist with expense reports, booking travel, and business development research and support.
Background and Experience
- High school diploma required; College degree in Supply Chain or Business preferred.
- One to three years of buying or planning experience to support in-house manufacturing preferred
- Two or more years’ experience with Microsoft Excel and Outlook
- ERP MRP or MPS experience preferably with NetSuite, Oracle, Priority
- Strong analytical and effective problem-solving skills to identify improvement opportunities, evaluate options and develop solutions
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact professionally and effectively with all levels of management
- Excellent computer literacy
The following activities are also required: reach (extending hands and arms in any direction), standing for long periods of time, walking (moving about to accomplish tasks), lifting (raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position), grasping (applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm), and repetitive motion (substantial moving of arms, wrists, hands, and/or fingers) is required.
Other Requirements
- US security clearance or ability to obtain upon employment required.
- May require domestic and/or international travel
- Work hours flexible, Monday thru Friday
- Must be able to lift 30lbs.