Purchasing Technician
Tenneco · South Bend, IN · 6 days ago
Management$27.16/hrFull-time
About the role
This position supports daily procurement operations by ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services required for business operations.
Responsibilities
- Sends out all tooling for repair.
- Evaluation of component repairs.
- Performs a physical count of MRO inventory, maintaining records in inventory system.
- Create and maintain new parts in SAP for business requirements.
- Create and provide reports through SAP for business requirements.
- Process Purchase Orders.
- Understand stock levels.
- Remote inventory of items within the plant related to MRO (skids, cardboard, dunnage, etc.).
Requirements
- Must have previous manufacturing experience or equivalent.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with ERP systems such as SAP preferred.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for working with suppliers and internal teams.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or relevant coursework preferred.
Skills
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds frequently (up to two-thirds of the work period) with lifting at a variety of levels (i.e. from waist to floor, as well as from waist to shoulder height).
- On a continuous basis (50% of the work period) must be able to stand and/or walk.
- Potential need for PPE in the areas assigned.
- On a regular basis (50% of the work period) must be able to sit at desk or work bench level.
- Frequent (from one-third to two-thirds of the time) reaching and handling are necessary.
- Near visual acuity (20” or less) is also needed on a frequent basis.
- Occasional (up to one-third of the time) ability to stoop, by bending the body downward and forward from the waist (bending) is necessary, as is occasional kneeling and/or crouching.
- Most aspects are performed inside the plant facility with noise exposure.
Benefits
- Medical PPO and high deductible option.
- Dental, vision (basic and enhanced option).
- Life insurances.
- Critical illness.
- Pet insurance.
- Life lock.
- Other benefit options.
- Enhanced contribution and matching program for 401(k).
Pay
Rate of pay for an Assembly Operator starts at $27.16 per hour and progresses to $28.16 an hour.
Schedule
Not specified.