Purchaser

MAC LTT • Kent, OH

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About The Position

The Purchaser compiles information and records to prepare purchase orders for procurement of materials. The role involves verifying purchase requests, checking inventory, researching supplier prices and specifications, preparing bid invitations and purchase orders, maintaining purchasing records, coordinating with suppliers, and verifying bills for payment. The position is part of MAC Trailer, a manufacturer of trailers, truck bodies, and tanks. The company describes its workplace as supportive and focused on employee safety, training, and growth.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Basic computer skills.
• Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Verify the nomenclature and specifications of purchase requests.
• Search inventory records or warehouse stock to determine whether sufficient materials are available.
• Consult catalogs and interview suppliers to obtain prices and specifications.
• Prepare and send invitation-to-bid forms to suppliers or for public posting.
• Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and the departments originating requests.
• Compile records of items purchased or transferred between departments, prices, deliveries, and inventories.
• Compute the total cost of purchased items.
• Confer with suppliers about late deliveries.
• Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates; award contracts to bidders or place orders with suppliers or mail-order firms.
• Verify supplier bills against bids and purchase orders and approve bills for payment.
• Classify priority regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Perfect Attendance Bonus Program
• Career growth opportunities
• Clean manufacturing environment
• On-site wellness clinic
• Referral Bonus Program
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage
• Legal planning
• Theft protection
• Critical illness coverage
• Accident coverage
• 401(k) with match
• Vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Prescription safety glass and safety shoe program
• Employee engagement events
• Philanthropy efforts

What This Job Offers

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