Purchasing Assistant I

ThyssenKrupp Materials NA; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

401(k) Match

Paid Vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

ThyssenKrupp Materials NA is seeking a detail-oriented professional to manage vendor acknowledgments, update purchase orders, and coordinate with internal customers across the supply chain.

The role emphasizes timely communications, accuracy in documentation, and strong MS Office skills to support procurement and logistics activities.

Qualifications

• 6–12 months of relevant experience.
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and work with purchasing mill contacts and internal customers.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and verifies vendor acknowledgements
• Responds to sales with purchase order updates, date changes or delays
• Proactively assists with purchase order updates - costs and delivery dates
• Reconciles unbalanced invoices, working with buyers as needed.
• Works closely with receiving department to provide paperwork as needed
• Establish relationships with vendor inside sales contacts
• Assists with consignment management and system updates
• Maintains reports and various file records as needed
• Records and maintains On-Time Delivery data
• Understands corporate objectives
• Communicates effectively with both internal customers and the supply base
• Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes/Competencies

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Key Accountabilities

• Obtains and verifies vendor acknowledgements
• Responds to sales with purchase order updates, date changes or delays
• Proactively assists with purchase order updates - costs and delivery dates
• Reconciles unbalanced invoices, working with buyers as needed.
• Works closely with receiving department to provide paperwork as needed
• Establish relationships with vendor inside sales contacts
• Assists with consignment management and system updates
• Maintains reports and various file records as needed
• Records and maintains On-Time Delivery data
• Understands corporate objectives
• Communicates effectively with both internal customers and the supply base
• Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes/Competencies

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• 6 - 12 months of relevant experience
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and work on day-to-day basis with purchasing mill contacts and internal customers.

Preferred Requirements:

• Associate's Degree

Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Voluntary Wellness Programs
• 401(k) and RRSP programs with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And more!

Equal opportunity employer, including people with disabilities and veterans.

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