Purchasing Representative I

Purpose

This position is responsible for the purchasing and inventory management activities for the Maintenance Department at the St. Clair Plant.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing processes for Maintenance Department at St. Clair.
• Place orders and follow through to completion; track and reconcile open orders.
• Assist maintenance department with identifying vendors based on given request specifications and coordinate vendor service activities once contracted.
• Help identify opportunities for continuous improvement through review of purchasing patterns.
• Ensure department purchasing activities are aligned with plant and corporate policies and procedures.
• Provide reporting for purchasing activities and maintain data regarding committed inventories and purchased supplies.
• Complete monthly analysis of plant spend; identify trends and resolve discrepancies.
• Train other staff members in purchasing systems and procedures as needed.
• Organize and maintain stockroom.
• Collect orders from shipping and receiving and organize orders in stockroom.
• Analyze and maintain cycle counts.
• Collaborate with accounts payable to check status of payments for vendors.
• Coordinate accounts payable activities with plant and corporate resources to meet payment commitments.

Technical Skills

• Intermediate or advanced Microsoft Office Skills, specifically Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• High attention to detail.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong customer services skills.
• Data analysis skills.
• Inventory management skills.
• Understanding of industrial & manufacturing terminology preferred but not required.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds intermittently.

Required Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent plus three years’ data entry experience.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Associates Degree.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems (Maximo, SAP).