Purchasing Assistant

NAPPCO Fastener Company is a distributor of standard and specialized fasteners, electronic and access hardware. We are headquartered in Houston, TX with locations in Dallas and San Antonio. It is our goal to provide our customers with quality-assured products that are competitively priced. Our company has a proud history of providing growth and advancement opportunities for its employees. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for the right person.

Overview:   Perform day-to-day purchasing functions in an accurate and timely manner to meet customer and quality requirements.  Maintain cost structures and managing vendor performance for improvement.  Ability to manage inventory levels to assure sufficient stock without excessive investments and to positively impact the organization’s profitability. Be able to analyze and communicate changing market conditions, price trends, lead-time requirements, availability of materials, stock levels and forecasts.          

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform daily purchasing functions.
• Assist in maintaining stock levels company-wide
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives on improving supply chain and execution
• Assist in tracking open orders, expediting and maintain reports.

• Work with accounting to resolve Supplier invoicing discrepancies.
• Contact Suppliers to resolve discrepancies.

• Expedite, manage and communicate order statuses and issues with Sales
• New supplier approval and setup
• Follow the company’s general purchasing policies and maintain a good relationship with suppliers and vendor representatives.
• Maintain product life cycle including item creation, pricing, stock status, primary supplier, ranking, etc.
• Advise management of any problem(s) with vendors or customers
• Manage assigned products and ensure that products turn at acceptable levels.
• Monthly reports and purchasing KPIs as established by the company.

Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience in distribution in a similar role required
• Fastener experience preferred but not necessary. 
• Knowledgeable in purchasing operations
• Organized - Develop, implement, evaluate and adjust plans to reach goals, while ensuring the optimal use of resources
• Knowledge of Epicor Prophet 21 a plus
• Communication – Listen to others and communicate articulately
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Sourcing existing business
• Highly proficient with MS Excel
• Skills in reviewing product specifications and drawings
• Have good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented
• Sense of urgency
• Willingness to do what it takes to get the job done
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment
• Ability to learn and adapt to varied work assignments
• Willing to assume responsibility for accuracy of work performed and to accept other duties as assigned by direct supervisor

Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Starting Pay: competitive rate

If you have the experience and integrity we require and are looking for a challenging opportunity, we hope you will consider employment with NAPPCO Fastener Company.