PURCHASING ASSISTANT WAREHOUSE - 12 HR ROTATING SHIFT 6AM - 6PM

Pilgrim; Plainwell (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobvite, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Assistant Warehouse to support the Purchasing Department at the Plainwell Plant. The position runs a 12-hour rotating shift from 6am to 6pm and reports to the Purchasing Supervisor.

You will process purchase orders, confirm pricing and delivery dates with vendors, build vendor relationships, and coordinate with Accounting and Accounts Payable to ensure invoices and deliveries are accurate.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; business degree preferred.
• Two to five years purchasing/procurement experience.
• Minimum one year in procurement, inventory control, asset management, or receiving.
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders from released requisitions and confirm pricing and delivery dates with vendors.
• Build relationships with vendors and coordinate with Purchasing Supervisor.
• Coordinate with Accounting on receipts and AP on invoices.
• Ensure timely delivery and accurate PO data; resolve vendor issues.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Business-related college degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Access

Job description

PURCHASING ASSISTANT WAREHOUSE - 12 HR ROTATING SHIFT 6AM - 6PM

Position Title: Purchasing Assistant Warehouse 12 hour Rotating from 6am to 6pm

Department: Purchasing Department

Location: Plainwell Plant

Purchasing Assistant — Serves under Purchasing Supervisor

The primary responsibilities of the Purchasing Assistant are turning purchase orders from released requisitions, confirm pricing and delivery dates on purchase orders with vendors, build relationships with vendors and assisting the Purchasing Supervisor with their duties.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for all aspects of the purchase order cycle to include:

• Checking requisitions for accurate information and internal releases.
• Acquiring pricing and delivery date confirmation from vendors.
• Contacting vendors when deliveries are late or incomplete. Will require coordination with Packaging and Stock Room Departments.
• Assisting vendors with any questions or problems they may have in regards to purchase orders
• Working with accounting to ensure that purchase orders have been received and invoices posted.
• Working with Accounts Payable to check payment status/problems for vendor invoices.
• All other duties as assigned by Purchasing Manager or Controller

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

The Knowledge of overseeing all functions involved in incoming receiving inspection and accurately processing the inventory changes to Maintenance Parts, Operating Supplies, Ingredients, and Packaging supplies. This person will work closely with other departments within the Plainwell Complex to insure materials are received to the correct department and personnel.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Finding parts and materials in the computer data base for maintenance and other departments.
• Checking on hand computer balances.
• Finding locations and warehouses where parts are stored.
• Researching Order histories including the following:
• Requisitions and details including for whom the materials were ordered.
• Receiving histories.
• Issue histories.
• Return and repair histories.
• Two to five years purchasing/procurement experience.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills.
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite Programs (Outlook, Word, Excel and some knowledge of Access).
• SAP experience preferred
• Minimum one-year experience in procurement, inventory control, asset management, or incoming inspection and receiving.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma/GED; College Degree in business related preferred

EOE/INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETS