Basic Function 

Purchase all production related and non-related Materials, ensuring a quality product is purchased at an economical price.  Assist in monthly physical inventory.  Ensure that raw material procedures are followed.

Specific Duties

• Ensure a Stock Status Report is generated every day.
• Review Open P.O. List and resolve any discrepancies (once a week).
• Verify Inventory Depletion Sheets; check against punches (daily).
• Place orders for Raw Materials and utilize quality price breaks and limit overhead.
• Maintain vendor relations to stay current with new materials and special incentives.
• Assist in doing monthly physical inventory.
• Handle all material returns to ensure proper credit.
• Investigate invoicing problems.
• Ensure material arrives on time - not too late or too early.
• Look at new pricing for premasks, plastics ect. when price increases.
• Keep immediate work area clean and orderly.   
• Do all other duties as assigned. 

Expertise/Training/Educational Qualifications:

• Relevant experience
• Proven leadership skills
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Math, measuring and evaluation skills
• Listening and communication skills
• Professional appearance and attitude
• Knowledge of the printing industry
• Computer skills and above average keyboarding skills
• Above average grammar
• Strong clerical abilities
• Organizational skills
• Self-motivated to stay productive
• Knowledge of company policies and rules
• Ability to read and understand product blueprints
• Ability to understand complex situations
• Reading and comprehension
• Ability to maintain focus on multiple projects
• Ability to follow directions