Purchasing Associate

Thomas Scientific; New Jersey; On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

401(k) with employer match

PTO and holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Thomas Scientific in Swedesboro, NJ is seeking a Purchasing Associate to accelerate stalled customer orders and manage inventory requirements. You will resolve issues related to purchase orders, including late deliveries, inaccuracies, and urgent needs, to improve timeliness and accuracy of open orders.

Responsibilities include running reports on open POs, coordinating with buyers, monitoring lead times, and supporting the purchasing team on projects while maintaining daily progress reports.

Qualifications

• Two years of buying/purchasing experience required.
• ERP systems and MS Office experience.
• CPP or CPIM certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Address and resolve urgent purchasing requirements for Customer Service.
• Run reports on open purchase orders and prepare supplier spreadsheets.
• Monitor overdue purchase orders and ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with buyers to resolve SDRs and supplier issues.
• Identify products for RMA requests and update vendor scorecard data.
• Maintain reports and assist with internal purchasing requests.

Skills

Purchasing experience

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Analytical problem-solving

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CPP or CPIM certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP software

Job description

Purchasing Associate

Full Time Regular Full-Time Clerical Swedesboro, NJ, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1407

Salary Range: $22.00 To $24.00 Hourly

SUMMARY:

The Purchasing Associate is responsible for accelerating stalled customer orders and inventory requirements. This position resolves all issues related to purchase orders such as (but not limited to) late delivery, inaccurate order, overage, shortage, and urgent requirements with Customer Service. The goal of this position is to perform work that improves timely, accuracy, and quality for open purchase orders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Address and resolve all urgent Customer Service purchasing related requirements.
• Run reports on open purchase orders and prepare supplier specific spreadsheets.
• Monitor and resolve all purchase order that are past the estimated arrival date.
• Process and monitor all urgent purchase orders in ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor product and vendor lead time to identify inconsistent suppliers for the vendor scorecard database.
• Work with buyers to resolve Supply Discrepancy Reports (SDRs).
• Identify products for Process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests with suppliers and update quality reporting within the vendor scorecard database.
• Work with warehouse operations to identify and resolve order shortages, order overages, and/or damaged product.
• Process and monitor all internal purchasing requests for administrative operations.
• Support the purchasing team as needed for buying and other projects.
• Maintain daily and weekly reports of work status and progress.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Two years of experience in buying/purchasing and basic understanding of supply chain process. Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) or Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) Preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and perform root cause analysis
• Advanced computer skills including use of Microsoft Office are required.
• Advanced experience working in an ERP system is required.
• Basic math skills and strong verbal and written communication, customer service, organization and interpersonal skills are required
• Ability to handle time sensitive situations.
• Ability to maintain a high level of energy, work in a team environment, and interact effectively with various personality types required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS-the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position frequently requires sitting, finger dexterity, talking, hearing and visual acuity. It occasionally requires standing, walking and reaching. It rarely requires lifting (average weight 20#).

MENTAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to manage multiple projects and tasks
• Must pay close attention to detail
• The work environment is constantly changing
• This position has a predictable work schedule

WORKING CONDITIONS -the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position has no exposure to environmental conditions such as chemicals, or extreme weather conditions.

BENEFITS AT THOMAS SCIENTIFIC

Thomas Scientific offers a competitive benefits package for full-time associates, including:

• Health, Dental & Vision — Coverage through Cigna, Guardian, and VSP, effective your first full month, with FSA/HSA options available.
• Financial Security — Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, voluntary short-term disability, and 401(k) with employer match.
• Time Off — Accrued PTO, 11 paid holidays (including your birthday), paid parental leave, and additional paid leave for life events.
• Professional Development — Up to $3,000 annually in tuition assistance.
• Additional Perks — Employee Assistance Program, wellness programming, legal and identity protection services, and a $1,000 employee referral bonus.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Thomas Scientific, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.