Purchasing Associate - BAP

Ravago; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Purchasing Associate in Orlando, where you will drive the purchase order process and maintain strong relationships with suppliers. This role is crucial for ensuring timely and accurate order entry in the ERP system, managing open purchase orders, and collaborating with internal teams to enhance customer service. With a focus on communication and detail-oriented tasks, you will play a key role in supporting the purchasing team and contributing to the overall success of the organization. If you are ready to take your career to the next level in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in purchasing or supply chain roles is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders and ensure accurate pricing and dates.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers for effective communication.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Detail Oriented

Time Management

Proficiency in MS Excel

Proficiency in MS Word

Adobe/Nitro Management

SharePoint Management

Kira Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Equivalent experience

Tools

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

MS Excel

MS Word

Adobe/Nitro

SharePoint

Kira

Job description

Purchasing Associate - BAP Orlando, FL, USA Req #2308 Thursday, April 11, 2024

Purpose

This position is responsible for driving the purchase order process between our internal teams and designated material supplies while maintaining a collaborative relationship and ensuring all internal parties are able to successfully service our customers.

Areas of Responsibility / Tasks

1. Purchase Order (PO) Entry & Maintenance
2. Responsible for entering purchase orders in Ravago’s proprietary Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system in a timely manner while ensuring purchase order pricing and dates are accurate. Also performs order entry for both back-to-back orders as well as inventory stock.
3. Performs daily review of open purchase order reports to ensure (Estimate Time Arrival) ETA’s are updated with the most up to date information and provides communication status to necessary parties/stakeholders.
4. Ensures accuracy of purchase order pricing to prevent invoice discrepancies and completing any necessary corrections in a timely manner to ensure invoices are paid by the assigned due date.
5. Responsible for the creation and completion of intercompany transactions.
6. Confirms accuracy of quantity and lots to make the sales order available for invoicing.
7. Actively participates in daily management meetings to measure and take actions on metrics/KPI’s.
8. Builds strong working relationships with Suppliers to ensure seamless communication of information to provide the best possible experience for our customers.
9. Back up Support
10. May serve as a back-up to other purchasing team members at the same or above level as needed.
11. Responsible for the tracking and tracing of Rail Cars (RC) inbound to warehouses to ensure there are no significant delays during transit and reviewing RC’s placed at warehouses and at customer locations to prevent detention and demurrage charges from suppliers.
12. All other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Not Applicable

Competencies; Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA)

To perform this role successfully, an individual must have experience achieving desired result(s) in their areas of responsibility. The requirements listed below are representative of observable behaviors and essential knowledge, skill, and abilities required of a successful incumbent within our culture.

1. Proven communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) and ability to establish relationships and collaborate among other teams.
2. Ability to quickly learn, detailed oriented with an ability to prioritize.
3. Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and Adobe/Nitro file creation and management.
4. Manage and organize time, information and resources effectively using SharePoint and Kira to meet deadlines and respond to requests on a timely basis.

Minimum Qualifications/ Education / Experience / Certifications

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field preferred. Equivalent experience considered in lieu of degree.
2. Experience: 2 years of previous experience in a similar role required. Experience with Purchasing, Supply Chain or a related field is highly desired.
3. Licenses / Certifications: Valid driver’s license – required.
4. Language: Proficiency in English required. Bi-Lingual – Spanish or Portuguese is a plus.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:
Ravago Americas is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, or marital status. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with this employer depends solely upon your qualifications.

Other details

• Job Family OPS / SALES SUPPORT JOB FAMILY
• Job Function WC (Job Function)
• Pay Type Hourly
• Employment Indicator 700741127 - AMCO Product Coordination

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