Purchasing Specialist

Description WCI is committed to building a championship culture centered around caring, learning, and results that provides the benefits of a small family-owned company where each WCI’er is appreciated, able to make a difference, and work as a team. We are looking for new talent to join our Supply Chain team! We are looking for individuals who align with our core values: AgileGenuineTeam Driven We Offer Individual medical coverage to our team members at no cost! Family plans are also available with a portion paid by team membersAnnual profit-sharing bonusPaid time off and paid holidays401K with company match and safe harbor contributionsWork environment focused on high quality and safety standards What You’ll Be Doing Executing daily purchasing activities, including creating and issuing purchase orders for supplies, packaging, and parts across multiple parts commodities Monitoring open orders and proactively follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time, in-full delivery Communicating regularly with suppliers to confirm deliveries, resolve issues while maintaining strong working relationships Investigating and resolving discrepancies related to pricing, quantities, or delivery performance Collaborating cross-functionally with operations and supply chain teams to support production needs and material availability Contributing to continuous improvement by following best practices and identifying opportunities to streamline purchasing processesPerforming other duties as assigned WCI has grown from $50M in annual sales to more than $375M in the last 10 years. During the same period, we have added 5 new locations bringing the total up to 9, including 1 located internationally. That growth has provided an opportunity to further expand our vision with our customers and increase our capacities. Requirements What we are looking for: High school diploma (required)4-year degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration/Management or other relevant field (preferred)In lieu of 4-year degree, 2-year degree in a relevant field with equivalent work experience (required)2+ years Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook (required)1+ years Supply Chain Experience (preferred)1+ years MRP experience (preferred)Must be able to sit on-site within any of our US locations