MRO Purchasing Assistant
The MRO Purchasing Assistant will assist the Purchasing Manager and Buyers in developing and maintaining supplier relationships that deliver competitive advantages through strategic cost, quality, delivery, and service positions. Help to sustain effective supply management policies and procedures appropriate to the company’s quality management system and to ensure effective control over buying authority. The MRO Purchasing Assistant will also communicate and collaborate cross-functionally with other departments.
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
- Assist the Purchasing Manager in monitoring the non-inventory supplier base to ensure inactive suppliers are removed from the active supplier list.
- Assist in optimizing the non-inventory supplier base by consolidating suppliers where appropriate and maximizing value from existing supplier relationships.
- Work with Purchasing Manager to ensure that non-inventory suppliers are performing adequately.
- Conduct necessary procurement activities to ensure a continuous and uninterrupted flow of materials needed to support Seats' manufacturing activities.
Including, but not limited to:
- Validating and placing purchase orders for raw materials and component parts
- Validating and placing purchase orders for non-inventory materials and component parts
- Using system reports to expedite and de-expedite materials or component parts as needed.
- Maintain accurate system records, including parts costs, lot sizes, lead times, and material specifications.
- Analyze purchasing and inventory data to identify opportunities for cost reduction and inventory optimization.
- Undertake, prepare, and evaluate the RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes in a timely manner
- Identify and achieve purchased cost savings for the company
Requirements for this position include, but are not limited to:
- High School diploma or equivalent required;
- Minimum of two years of related experience in purchasing, inventory management, or related field.
- Experience working with ERP systems is preferred.
- Working knowledge of and experience with purchasing processes/procedures.
- Self-directed orientation with excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and computational skills.
- Computer literacy with experience in Microsoft Office applications.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Free on-site clinic
- 401k plan with company match, fully vested 1st day
- Paid vacation & holidays
- Support for continuing education
- Profit sharing and performance bonus programs
- Opportunities for growth-we promote from within