Purchasing Assistant

4 weeks ago


Rockford, United States Rocknel Fastener Full time

**Position Summary**

The primary responsibility of the purchasing specialist is

to acquire all the company’s various supplies (raw materials +MRO) negotiates the company’s purchasing agreements and making sure their materials and product meet the company’s specification, maintaining accurate and acceptable levels of all inventories.

Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Identify suppliers of goods and services

  • Negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, dealing, expectation etc..

  • Creating purchase orders and ensuring pricing is correct.

  • Analyze invoices to ensure accuracy of goods delivered.

  • Monitor tooling inventory to ensure die flow of goods remain positive.

  • Possible small translation (Japanese to English) (English to Japanese)

  • Communicate with departments and managers on inventory levels and locations

  • Participates in 5s, safety, training, and continuous improvement activities in their department

  • Ensure all purchase orders are accurate and sent on time

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

  • Experience with PLEX preferred 

  • Strong knowledge of industry and market conditions

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Excellent negotiation and problem solving

  • Flexible to work long hours as demanded by projects

  • Able to travel and meet venders / suppliers as necessary

  • Helpful If able to translate (Japanese to English) (English to Japanese)

**Physical Demands and Work Environment**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

  • 100% onsite. One work location.

Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

The company is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace,

and complies with

ADA regulations as applicable.

You should be proficient in:

  • Commodity Purchasing Experience
  • Sourcing and Procurement Experience

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