Procurement Specialist - Flexible Hours & Growth

Ahaus Tool & Engineering; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible start times

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee recognition

Job summary

Ahaus Tool & Engineering, Inc. in Indiana is seeking a Procurement Assistant to support outside suppliers and internal teams, ensuring materials and services are purchased accurately and on time.

You will work with ERP systems, manage vendor communications, and help align purchases with production schedules. The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and a team-oriented approach in a manufacturing setting, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in business, supply chain management, operations, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 3-5+ years in administrative purchasing, manufacturing, or supply chain support roles using ERP systems.
• Experience processing purchase orders, maintaining supplier information, or coordinating inventory replenishment.
• Knowledge of purchasing, inventory control, or supply chain principles.
• Experience with engineering drawings, BOMs, or manufactured components.
• Proficiency with Excel functions (sorting, filtering, pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).

Responsibilities

• Organizes and prepares print packages for outsourced manufacturing activities.
• Manages the purchase requisition process to ensure timely procurement of materials and services.
• Prepares and distributes RFQ packages to qualified vendors.
• Compiles, summarizes, and organizes vendor quotations to support purchasing decisions.
• Communicates with vendors to confirm purchase orders and ensure order accuracy.
• Monitors, confirms, and expedites vendor deliveries to support production schedules.
• Maintains the vendor database by entering and updating supplier information.
• Communicates status of outsourced components and job orders with the Ahaus team.
• Generates and distributes purchasing, outsourcing, and job-related reports.
• Performs data entry and filing with accuracy.
• Assists with receiving and verifying outsourced components as needed.
• Provides general administrative support as needed.
• Adheres to safety procedures and promotes company values.
• Fosters a collaborative team environment.
• Maintains regular attendance.

Skills

Vendor management

Purchase orders

Inventory coordination

Communication skills

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Time management

Education

Associate's degree in business or related field

Tools

Epicor ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ahaus Tool & Engineering, Inc. in Indiana is seeking a Procurement Assistant to support outside suppliers and internal teams, ensuring materials and services are purchased accurately and on time.

You will work with ERP systems, manage vendor communications, and help align purchases with production schedules. The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and a team-oriented approach in a manufacturing setting, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and cross-functional