Purchasing Agent

Job Summary

Work with various departments in performing, monitoring and coordinating all activities related to material procurement in support of production scheduling. This position has no direct supervisory duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. A positive attitude, strong work ethic and an adherence to BioThane’s Core Values are expected.

Core Values

Be Honest - Improve - Innovate

Essential Duties

· Prepare purchase orders (PO’s and M-Work Orders) for all components required for all production teams.

· Coordinate the timely release of materials to support the production schedule. This includes the scheduling and leading of the weekly Raw Materials Meeting with the Supply Chain Team (Big Board). This also includes preparing data for the Safety Stock Meeting

· Determine priority of work to support delivery schedule.

· Monitor inventories – confirm material supply and demand.

· Work with the Supply Chain Manager, to source raw materials, qualify vendors, and negotiate pricing for cost effectiveness.

· Manage order volume to optimize price.

· Assist in preparing reports including analysis and forecast of production data.

· Assist in identifying and ordering non-inventory supplies and packaging supplies.

· Identify the best shipping methods for all inventory and non-inventory supplies being delivered to BioThane.

· Add new vendors into Priority as necessary.

· Add new raw material part numbers into Priority as necessary.

· Write up and submit experimental runs (X-Runs) as necessary to help evaluate a raw material and process change.

· Work with the COO and the Quality Director to Maintain and monitor the Vendor Complaint Log.

· Maintain a positive attitude and promote customer service.

· Treat fellow employees with respect.

· Maintain spreadsheets as necessary

· Effectively communicate via phone, email, and/or fax

· Ability to work well in a team environment.

· Ability to establish priorities and multi-task efficiently.

Other Duties

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.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

· The job generally operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions. The noise level in the work environment and building can be loud.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The lifting requirement for this position is less than 25 lbs.

· The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Required Education and Experience

· Have graduated High School or its equivalent

· Have at least 5 continuous years of high experience with Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel.

· Have working experience of how materials flow through production from start to finish

· Have schedule flexibility to work overtime and/or on and extended shift as required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Commute:

• North Ridgeville, OH 44039 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $28