Procurement Specialist/Buyer

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At Aurora Technologies, Inc. our mission is to serve our customers beyond their expectations. With hundreds of years of combined experience, our dedicated staff has solidified this commitment through expertise and committed high standards. Aurora Technologies, Inc. is a custom machine shop leading the industry in thermosets and thermoplastics.

We are seeking a qualified Procurement Specialist/Buyer to join our team in the Purchasing Department on 1st Shift. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience using an ERP system and Microsoft office. They will also have a great understanding of basic math and have the ability to draw and interpret graphs.

• 1st Shift hours are 7:00am - 4:00pm Monday through Friday. Overtime and weekend work may be required or asked as job duties demand.

Job Description:

• Increase company profitability and customer satisfaction by purchasing quality materials at the lowest cost and in a timely manner.
• Ensure all purchase orders have all the correct information loaded in the computer system.
• Communicate with Customer Service Manager on any shortages which may cause customer orders to be late.
• Work with accounting to reconcile invoice variances for month end closing.
• Review and maintain lead times in the computer system.
• Respond to general sales requests, including lead time, pricing, and general vendor inquiries.
• Manage ETAs for open Purchase Orders; follow up and close open issues with suppliers.
• Expedite purchases to meet plant build schedules and customer requirements.
• Fulfill Material Data Sheets (MDS) requests.
• Create new part numbers in conformance with the established format.
• Understand quality and purchasing within company specifications, goals, and objectives.
• Comply with all safety and environmental rules and regulations; comply with internal ATI practices.
• Support all 6S and lean initiatives.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced understanding of an ERP system
• Advanced knowledge of the company’s vendor base
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology
• Must be familiar with Windows operating system, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure; draw and interpret graphs
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems and make decisions involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Understanding of organization flow chart within the company
• Understanding of how to work well with a team in an unsupervised manner

Education Required

• High School diploma or equivalent is required
• At least one year in a Purchasing role preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 20 lbs. minimum
• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for up to eight hours
• Ability to bend and squat
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Purchasing: 2 years (Required)
• ERP systems: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Pacific, MO 63069 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18