What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Purchasing Specialist position at Vontier?
The Purchasing Specialist will be a member of the purchasing organization and will be paired with a Senior Buyer to manage a large list of direct material suppliers. The role will be focused on prompt execution of expediting backorders, invoice discrepancies, and customer service escalation requests (E-Post-its).
Key Responsibilities
0-2 Years Of Supply Chain Or Related Experience Preferred
Must have career drive and looking for upward mobility
Customer Advocacy
Prior Experience with customer service
Strong communication skills – verbal, written, and interpersonal
Negotiating training/experience
Computer skills/experience – MS Excel advanced (JD Edwards or similar ERP system is a plus)
Strong problem-solving skills
Who Is Matco
Matco Tools, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vontier Corporation, is a distributor of quality professional automotive equipment, tools, and toolboxes. Matco began operation in 1946 and, since 1979, has sold products directly to professional mechanics, enthusiasts, and those who value quality tools through a network of independent franchised mobile distributors who operate in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Products are also sold to central purchasing operations and other institutional customers through industrial sales representatives and via the internet. Matco is a franchising company, a distribution company, a financing company, a manufacturer of industry leading toolboxes, and a leading supplier of automotive technology solutions employing approximately 600 associates in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. For more information on Matco Tools, visit www.matcotools.com.
Benefits
Annual bonuses/incentives (depending on position)
Immediate Company Benefits (medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Etc.)
401k with company match
401k defined contribution after 1 year of service
High level of employee engagement
Walking path and gym equipment onsite
Food trucks on site during the summer
Dress for your day - every day casual/jeans
Employee discounts
15 days vacation 4 floating holidays 8 paid holidays
Paid maternity & paternity leave
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan payment assistance
Hybrid work environment (2 days remote)
Annual Day of Caring for employees to volunteer
Discounts on tools
Annual team building events
Who Is Vontier
Vontier (NYSE: VNT) is a global industrial technology company uniting productivity, automation and multi-energy technologies to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving, more connected mobility ecosystem. Leveraging leading market positions, decades of domain expertise and unparalleled portfolio breadth, Vontier enables the way the world moves – delivering smart, safe and sustainable solutions to our customers and the planet. Vontier has a culture of continuous improvement and innovation built upon the foundation of the Vontier Business System and embraced by colleagues worldwide. Additional information about Vontier is available on the Company’s website at www.vontier.com.
"Vontier Corporation and all Vontier Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law."
Key Responsibilities
- Item Creation and Maintenance - Enter new item creation codes into system, determine distribution centers required to stock item, negotiate minimum and multiple order quantities with suppliers.
- Resolve Customer Service Issue Escalations (E-Post-its) - Working with customer service to create standard procedures for common issues and implement within customer service to empower first call resolution and reduce number of E-Post-its.
- Resolve Distribution Center Receiving Discrepancies - Work with DC, supplier, and Sr Buyer to investigate receiving/invoice discrepancies to resolve and eliminate future occurrences.
- Expediting Purchase Orders and Managing the Integrity of Supplier PO Promise Dates - Hold supplier accountable for communicating purchase order fulfillment dates and expediting orders to ensure timely delivery.
- Proactively Review Open Orders to Identify Supply Problems (Excess Inventory and Backorders) and negotiate with supplier directly to remedy the issues before they impact the Company.
0-2 Years Of Supply Chain Or Related Experience Preferred
Must have career drive and looking for upward mobility
Customer Advocacy
Prior Experience with customer service
Strong communication skills – verbal, written, and interpersonal
Negotiating training/experience
Computer skills/experience – MS Excel advanced (JD Edwards or similar ERP system is a plus)
Strong problem-solving skills
Who Is Matco
Matco Tools, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vontier Corporation, is a distributor of quality professional automotive equipment, tools, and toolboxes. Matco began operation in 1946 and, since 1979, has sold products directly to professional mechanics, enthusiasts, and those who value quality tools through a network of independent franchised mobile distributors who operate in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada. Products are also sold to central purchasing operations and other institutional customers through industrial sales representatives and via the internet. Matco is a franchising company, a distribution company, a financing company, a manufacturer of industry leading toolboxes, and a leading supplier of automotive technology solutions employing approximately 600 associates in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. For more information on Matco Tools, visit www.matcotools.com.
Benefits
Annual bonuses/incentives (depending on position)
Immediate Company Benefits (medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Etc.)
401k with company match
401k defined contribution after 1 year of service
High level of employee engagement
Walking path and gym equipment onsite
Food trucks on site during the summer
Dress for your day - every day casual/jeans
Employee discounts
15 days vacation 4 floating holidays 8 paid holidays
Paid maternity & paternity leave
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan payment assistance
Hybrid work environment (2 days remote)
Annual Day of Caring for employees to volunteer
Discounts on tools
Annual team building events
Who Is Vontier
Vontier (NYSE: VNT) is a global industrial technology company uniting productivity, automation and multi-energy technologies to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving, more connected mobility ecosystem. Leveraging leading market positions, decades of domain expertise and unparalleled portfolio breadth, Vontier enables the way the world moves – delivering smart, safe and sustainable solutions to our customers and the planet. Vontier has a culture of continuous improvement and innovation built upon the foundation of the Vontier Business System and embraced by colleagues worldwide. Additional information about Vontier is available on the Company’s website at www.vontier.com.
"Vontier Corporation and all Vontier Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law."
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