Strategic Purchasing Assistant – Manufacturing

Zaniboni Lighting; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) plan eligibility

Job summary

Zaniboni Lighting in Florida is seeking an Assistant Purchasing Agent to support the Purchasing Agent by sourcing quality materials and ensuring timely deliveries. You will interact with upper management and coordinate procurement from vendors in the USA, Canada, and internationally.

The role requires 2+ years in manufacturing procurement, familiarity with BOMs and shop math, and experience with NetSuite MRP. Strong organization and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of procurement experience in manufacturing
• Familiarity with fabrication, BOM, blueprints; shop math
• Experience with purchasing and inventory control systems (NetSuite)
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Follow established purchasing processes and procedures.
• Coordinate procurement of goods and services from suppliers (USA, Canada, International).
• Evaluate purchasing requests for specifications, quality and delivery; select vendors; negotiate terms.
• Maintain vendor relationships on behalf of the company.
• Negotiate purchase prices, prepare purchase orders, review proposals and orders for accuracy and delivery.
• Monitor schedule and delivery dates; resolve quality/quantity/delivery issues.
• Coordinate non-conforming materials actions with QA, users, vendors and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor relations

Negotiation

Basic shop math

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Tools

NetSuite

ERP software

Job description

Zaniboni Lighting in Florida is seeking an Assistant Purchasing Agent to support the Purchasing Agent by sourcing quality materials and ensuring timely deliveries. You will interact with upper management and coordinate procurement from vendors in the USA, Canada, and internationally.

The role requires 2+ years in manufacturing procurement, familiarity with BOMs and shop math, and experience with NetSuite MRP. Strong organization and communication skills are essential.