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Purchasing Specialist

ROEMHELD North America
Fenton, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 1/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/20/2025

Purchasing Specialist II


Job Location: Fenton, MO

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm

Work environment: Onsite

 

ROEMHELD North America is a leading provider of clamping and handling solutions for precision machining, metal forming and other manufacturing applications serving automotive, aerospace, and other high technology industrial markets. 

 

Job Summary:

 

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Purchasing Specialist II to join our team. This intermediate level position will make a significant contribution to our procurement strategy and operations, which supports our growth strategy and overall company success. The Purchasing Specialist II will be responsible for executing the day-to-day procurement process, including managing vendor relationships and communications with both internal and external stakeholders.  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. 

 

Duties/Responsibilities:


  • Purchase Order Processing and Management
  • Create purchase orders from requisitions accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Manage changes to open purchase orders, coordinating with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
  • Manage aged purchase orders and contact suppliers for status as needed.
  • Communicate with suppliers regarding lead times and pricing, updating orders and product information as needed.
  • Provide updated shipment information to internal Customer Service team as received from suppliers.

Other Responsibilities 


  • Reconcile and post vendor invoices received against open purchase orders.
  • Allocate shipment and packaging costs across vendor invoices.
  • Reconcile order acknowledgments with purchase orders and enter delivery date information
  • Respond to customs broker inquiries regarding information on parts being shipped.
  • Track progress of shipped goods through freight broker portal.
  • Reconcile invoice totals for foreign currency invoices converted to USD to ensure accuracy of conversion rate data.
  • Using shipment data, create receiver documentation in ERP to be used by warehouse staff to compare to goods received.
  • Enter and edit parts information in ERP as needed.
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Vendor and Inventory Management


  • Collaborate with internal teammates to analyze inventory levels to develop demand forecasts and identify procurement requirements, ensuring the timely availability of strategic products.
  • Lead strategic sourcing initiatives to identify new vendors and explore opportunities for cost savings and/or favorable terms and pricing, as well as ensuring supplier redundancy in the event of supply chain disruptions.
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers.
  • Evaluate vendor performance, address and communicate any issues promptly.

Supplemental Responsibilities


  • Function as secondary support role for other key responsibilities as needed, to support overall team objectives and provide coverage when and where needed.

Required Skills/Abilities:


  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent data entry skills.
  • Excellent people skills, gets along well with others and can thrive in a collaborative environment.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and computer skills; ability to learn and use technology tools and applications.
  • Meticulous and extremely accurate.
  • Ability to multitask and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
  • Ability to identify issues and take the initiative to solve problems.
  • Enjoys learning new tasks and exposure to responsibilities outside of those assigned.

Education and Experience:


  • Minimum 3 years of experience in a purchasing or procurement/supply chain management role, with manufacturing or industrial industry experience preferred.
  • Experience working with foreign currency preferred.
  • Degree in a related field a plus, but not required.

Benefits:


  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance effective on the date of hire
  • Company-paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability insurance
  • Bi-Weekly pay
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid holidays and vacation

 

 

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