Purchasing Staff

Purchasing Staff

Classification: Exempt

Reports to: NA

Direct Reports: NA

Summary

The purchasing staff position will involve assisting in the day-to-day purchasing activities, analyzing data and information.

Essential Functions/Duties

1. Review vendor purchase order acknowledgements.
2. Maintain vendor price books.
3. Place/maintain purchase orders as needed or as directed.
4. Review past due PO's, maintain accurate records, and work within company to prioritize shipments.
5. Purchase order date review and vendor follow up.
6. Run general purchase and vendor reports as directed.
7. Work with vendor representatives to gather pricing data.
8. Review and maintain important shipping data.

Competencies

1. Ability to foster and maintain positive relations within and outside of the organization.
2. Ability to communicate, present facts and provide recommendations effectively in oral and written form.
3. Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail. 
4. Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, adapt to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of service and response.
5. Ability to work effectively with or without direct supervision as well as independently or in a team environment. 
6. Continuously focus on process improvement and proactively anticipate needs and present solutions. 
7. Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism while under pressure and in the face of adversity. 
8. Work under critical deadlines and heavy workloads to support the critical functions of the company. 
9. Ability to prioritize and work with accuracy under stress. 
10. Must have a solid working knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook applications.

Physical/Cognitive Demands

This is a largely sedentary role; however, walking long distances (over uneven surfaces) to/within our production facility is required. Position also requires the ability to lift boxes, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. Cognitive abilities required include deductive reasoning, information ordering, oral comprehension, oral expression, problem sensitivity, written comprehension, and written expression.

 Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position.

Required Education and Experience 

4-year degree or 1 -2 years of industry experience. An equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered.  

Preferred Education and Experience 

1. 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role preferred. Experience in the steel industry is a plus. 
2. Manufacturing and Sales organization experience is preferred. 

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.