What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Assistant position at MEPPI?
Position Summary
Perform data entry, clerical, and other purchasing activities associated with the production of gas circuit breakers.
Essential Functions
- Perform general clerical functions including filing and faxing.
- Communicate with suppliers to coordinate the expediting of orders and track late deliveries.
- Review requisitions and purchase orders for accuracy and conformance with established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Operate computer to maintain documentation, verify accuracy of data, investigate causes for discrepancies or inaccuracies, and make corrections.
- Maintain business system files.
- Maintain vendor information files and documentation in a timely manner.
- Pursue acknowledgements of all purchase orders issued.
- Run reports.
- Enter or update purchase orders into the business system when needed.
- Support and make recommendations to improve Company policies and procedures.
- Support and assist the Purchasing Manager as needed.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED plus a minimum of one year of administrative or clerical positions, or equivalent education and experience.
- Developed computer skills, emphasizing MS Office products and MRP/ERP systems.
