Procurement Assistant

Panasonic Energy Corp•Columbus, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Assistant coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and advertising, for organization. The Procurement Assistant should have the capability to read and interpret process information; and understand the impact their actions have on the quality objective.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); At least one year of experience and/or training and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Basic level of MS office.
Ability to communicate and work with others in professional manners.
Must have valid authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Travel as required.

Responsibilities

Supports activities in establishing an account with a new supplier.
Confers with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
Monitors physical inventory level of all assigned raw materials and spare parts to ensure that they are always available.
Assists activities so that purchases of all products, raw material and components meet the company’s quality standards.
Monitors production forecasts and Oracle database for material use requirements and generates purchase orders based on need dates and desired inventory level assigned to each material.
Reviews purchase requisitions for items and services generated by other departments, conducts cost/supplier comparison with estimates according to knowledge of market price, generates purchase order for suppliers, and enters in Oracle database.
Cooperates with all departments for the procurement of the right material and supplies, of the right quantity, at the right time and at the right price.
Ensures that all raw materials, supplies, and services are always available; expediting delivery when required.
Advises other departments regarding conditions affecting material availability and prices as needed.
Interacts with suppliers regarding quality concerns to resolve issues for now and in the future.
Assists in the disposition of all discrepant material.
Maintains appropriate and required procurement records for all materials and services purchased.
Participates in physical inventory activities as needed.
Travel as required.
Assists the tool crib to be efficient for all parties involved.
Keeps up to date on purchasing techniques.
Coordinates meetings/guest functions as needed (errand, drinks/food, etc.).
Other duties may be assigned.