Purchasing Assistant

Zaniboni Lighting Co.; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Zaniboni Lighting Co. in Florida seeks an Assistant to the Purchasing Agent to support administrative tasks and order follow-up for raw materials. The role involves tracking orders, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring specifications and delivery meet requirements.

The candidate will assist with reviewing purchases, maintaining vendor relations, and using NetSuite for production planning and inventory control. Strong organization and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience purchasing or accounting of raw materials such as manufacturing or building materials.
• Experience in manufacturing or service sectors (HVAC, Electrical, Building) with understanding of fabrication, BOM.

Responsibilities

• Follow established company purchasing processes and procedures.
• Follow up and help track purchases of raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies from suppliers (USA, Canada).
• Review purchases; confirm specifications, quality and delivery for vendor selection and pricing.
• Monitor schedules and delivery dates of materials; report quality or delivery issues.
• Coordinate with receiving to handle non-conforming materials.
• Represent the company to vendors with professional communication; support production and management.

Skills

Excel

Communication skills

Organization

Attention to detail

NetSuite

MRP knowledge

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

We are hiring an Assistant to the Purchasing Agent to assist in with administrative tasks and follow up or orders of raw materials, track orders, close out purchase requests.

Position Responsibilities:

• Follow established company purchasing processes and procedures
• Follow up and help track purchasesof raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies from suppliers (USA, Canada)
• Review purchases and confirm specifications, quality and delivery for selection of vendors, price
• Monitor schedule and delivery dates of materials. Report issues with quality, quantity, delivery.
• With receiving clerk, coordinatenon-conforming materials for defective/unacceptable goods or services

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Experience purchasing or accounting of raw materials such as manufacturing or building materials (rather than finished products)
• Experience working in manufacturing, or service (HVAC, Electrical, Building)with basic understanding of fabrication, manufacturing,bill of materials
• We prefer working knowledge of computerized purchasing and inventory control systems, but we can train. We use NetSuite as our Material requirements planning (MRP) for production planning, scheduling, and inventory control
• You must be organized and punctual, able to to prioritize and carry outtasks in a demanding environment
• Must have professional written, oral and inter-personal communication skills. You represent the company to vendors, and support the production and management
• Strong use of Excel, email and Google is a must.

Drug Free Workplace:

We are a Florida Drug Free Workplace. The company requires all employees to complete a preemployment 10 panel drug screen; employment status will be dependent on ability to pass this screening and partake on a quarterly random screen.

Hours, compensation and benefits:

Full-time 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday

Rate starts at $25.00 per hour and it is negotiable based on qualifications and experience.

After 30-day waiting period employees become eligible for Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, paid holidays and paid time off that increase with longevity. After 90-Days employees over the age of 21 may participate in company sponsored 401(k).