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New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. • Laconia, NH

77d • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate the ordering of raw material or outside supplier services with the demand of the business. This includes expediting, and interfacing with manufacturing and quality departments.

Requirements

• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office; especially Word & Excel
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships internally and externally
• Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision and apply critical thinking to problem solving
• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines and sense of urgency
• Ability to coordinate work flow and identify and respond to priorities
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team, or perform independently
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• MRO stockroom knowledge and ability to cover when personnel are out of the office
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or closely related field
• Minimum of one year of purchasing experience, preferably in a manufacturing company

Responsibilities

• Enter purchase orders in systems as needed or directed
• Seek approvals for purchases based on dollar level and divisional protocols
• Send purchase orders to suppliers
• Monitor MRP requirements so that material orders are placed in a timely manner to meet the organizational needs
• Develop/utilize an efficient and accurate system for monitoring all open purchase orders
• Provide reporting on material and order status as needed; perform cycle counts as needed
• Support departmental and organizational goals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level