Description Assist with planning, researching, and purchasing materials and commodities to support production and all operations at Acutec. Perform daily expedite on all past due deliveries and communicate status as required. Capture data to support supplier development and accountability.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Executes procurement strategies as assigned.
- Analyzes and evaluates bid responses.
- Monitors supplier deliveries and maintains necessary records.
- Interpret blueprints and/or engineering drawings/specifications.
- Expedites, and negotiates changes relative to delivery and supplier performance.
- Utilizes communication and presentation skills to accurately document and report findings to a variety of audiences.
- Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable government regulations.
- Utilizes MS Office Suite, JobBoss, SentryFile and other applications.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Key Roles
- Create and execute purchase orders in alignment with procurement strategies and as directed.
- Expedite past due deliveries each day, update purchase order dates and communicate to appropriate internal customers.
- Manages purchase order delivery dates to align with changing company needs.
- Considers and utilizes inventory when executing purchasing plans.
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education & Experience Requirements:
High School, GED or educational equivalent and at least 2 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
The employee must possess the ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers in both written and oral form. The employee must have the ability to stay organized and utilize math to assist with job functions. Supervisory Responsibilities This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Physical Demands Physical demands include sitting, typing and talking on the phone frequently. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is rarely exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and/or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is rarely loud. Travel and overtime are required when necessary. Safety and Policy Practices The employee in this job must be knowledgeable in regard to the safety policies and procedures of the Company as described in the Company safety manual. The employee must adhere to all said policies and procedures while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognize the Company’s need to achieve its business objective. Employee is responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.