Experienced Buyer: Water Treatment Components & Materials

Paycom - ATS; Windsor (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

competitive pay

health and dental insurance

company paid life insurance and short/

vacation

401k

profit sharing

monthly bonus

flex spending

additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Clack Corporation in Windsor, Wisconsin is seeking an experienced Purchasing professional to manage timely procurement of materials, supplies and equipment at the best price while optimizing inventory turns. Lead supplier selection and negotiate terms to support production needs.

Responsibilities include coordinating shipments, maintaining MRP data, expediting orders, and collaborating with sales, customer service and production management on special requests.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Business preferred or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Previous experience in purchasing.
• Knowledge of blow molding and/or water treatment components preferred.
• Ability to sit for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Purchase quality water treatment components and other designated items via established vendors under the supervision of Purchasing Manager.
• Follow established protocol for placing foreign purchase orders, including terms, codes, product descriptions.
• Coordinate incoming shipments with receiving, considering production requirements and warehouse capacity.
• Contact carriers and communicate when goods are ready for pickup.
• Maintain inventory levels by issuing purchase orders to meet customer needs and production schedules.
• Coordinate the production of a select group of water treatment items based on sales and departmental needs.
• Expedite orders from vendors.
• Interact with sales, customer service and production management personnel on special requests.
• Maintain and check accuracy of MRP items based upon sales feedback and our own product mix changing.
• Seek out new vendors; negotiate better terms and prices with the goal of cost savings.
• Visit select vendors to improve working relationships.
• Prepares required data for use at production meetings.
• Maintains necessary records and files.
• Return rejected incoming product due to poor quality.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Communication

Organizational skills

Mathematical skills

Computer skills

Vendor relationships

Self-motivated

Education

Associates Degree in Business

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

Clack Corporation in Windsor, Wisconsin is seeking an experienced Purchasing professional to manage timely procurement of materials, supplies and equipment at the best price while optimizing inventory turns. Lead supplier selection and negotiate terms to support production needs.

Responsibilities include coordinating shipments, maintaining MRP data, expediting orders, and collaborating with sales, customer service and production management on special requests.