Procurement Specialist I

Aerzen USA Corporation • Coatesville, PA

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

Aerzen USA Corp. is an international manufacturer of positive displacement blowers, hybrid blowers, screw compressors and turbo blowers. These high-quality machines are used for air and gas applications across many essential industries, including; Wastewater, Cement, Biogas, Pharmaceutical and Food, among many others. We are One Team, and we Empower our team members to be both Inquisitive and Evolutionary.

Requirements

• High School or Associates Degree Required and or equivalent work experience.
• Sourcing, Procurement, Mechanical Engineering; or equal related work experience.
• Previous experience in the water or wastewater industry, preferred.
• 2 to 5 years related experience.
• Intermediate Computer Skills: Able to create, use, navigate and perform reports at an Intermediate level of proficiency with the following software applications: Intelex, Nitro PDF, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Basic ability to create, use and retrieve project related information from AS400/SAP, Configurator, Win Retrieval, SIS server, ERP.
• Intermediate Math Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Safety Glasses, Steel Toe Shoes, Customer Related Onsite Safety.
• Telecommuting and/or Flexible Work Schedule: Yes, with manager approval.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in the water or wastewater industry

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations within the Supply Chain Team.
• Responsible for PO entry and daily PO reviews through the completion of a project requirement.
• Work with PM team members to work on packages requiring assembly.
• Complete new vendor set-up, CTPAT documentation, quote requests, and annual pricing agreements.
• Purchasing and management of office supplies, building contracts and support quality system practices.
• Work with the PS Leads to ensure internal customers are receiving updates as needed, on lead times communicated by vendors, if jobs are affected.
• Work with vendors as it relates to the set up and maintenance of strategic vendor managed stocking levels.
• Manage current vendors in which we have vendor managed stock agreements.
• Support Project Managers with their new and existing orders.
• Maintain and update the related MPO, MFPO and MRO’s, while working closely with production to release work orders in a timely manner, in alignment with our external customers requested delivery timelines.
• Manage and provide weekly reports in Microsoft Teams, to the PMs and the PS Lead for production order shortages and any changes to upcoming schedules.
• Work with vendors as it relates to all components for production builds, focusing on major component delays.
• Submit Purchase Orders in a timely manner.
• Maintain and update the related MPO, MFPO and MRO’s reservations and due dates.
• Work closely with the PM and production to release work orders in a timely manner, which needs to be in alignment with the production order due dates.
• Manage day to day relations with our vendors as it relates to the status of quote requests, PO submission and approvals, delivery dates, strategic pricing and forecasting.
• Help to identify new possible vendors to diversify vendor network, shorten lead times, and/or gain profitability through pricing negotiations.
• Update and maintain copies of Purchase Orders in the job folders and ERP with the most current information, to allow visibility for reporting purposes for both internal and external teams.
• Work with Quality to support documentation requirements to ensure compliance.
• Assist with inventory counts and process improvements.
• Able to work in a team environment, with a focus on continuous improvement and able to handle multiple tasks.
• Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked, or before the situation requires it.
• Generates ideas for improvement.
• Interacts with people effectively and supportively; puts group goals ahead of own goals.
• Assist PS Leads as requested.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to be self-directed in completing your work and assigned tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous health benefits (to include 96% company-paid benefit plans) with company HSA contribution
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Profit share bonus package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree