Purchaser

Rock West Composites•San Diego, CA

1d•$24 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Rock West Composites, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a Purchaser . Rock West Composites, Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to providing innovative solutions for commercial and government customers. We provide cradle-to-grave services for primary and secondary composite structures. This position is located in our HQ San Diego, CA office and reports to the Supply Chain Director. Position Summary: The primary objectives for this position are to place and follow up on purchase orders for materials and supplies to support all areas of the business. Receive and interpret forecast and demand information from the Supply Chain Manager, Engineering, and Operations to determine the correct items and quantities to order. Responsible for ensuring that orders placed are compliant with internal processes, including fulfilling quality requirements. Communicate with all functions of the business to reconcile supplier discrepancies, lead-time concerns, and any other issues that may arise. This key role will suit a candidate with drive and passion to join a busy, friendly team and will be able to make a direct impact on the success of the business.

Requirements

Minimum of 12-months of creating purchase orders for aerospace, space, and/or commercial programs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook)
Impeccable attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills
Basic math and problem-solving skills
Effective written and oral communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with vendors
Good record keeping skills

Nice To Haves

Progressive and demonstrable experience within a purchasing role
Experience working within a manufacturing purchasing environment for greater than 3 years.
QuickBooks experience is preferred (Creating and canceling PO’s, receiving, requesting wire transfers)
Oracle NetSuite experience (Creating and canceling PO’s, receiving, requesting wire transfers)

Responsibilities

Understand, interpret, and review Excel-based forecasting tools to determine purchasing needs for inventory and non-inventory items
Place orders for required inventory and non-inventory items
Expedite, re-schedule, and cancel orders as appropriate
Follow up on open orders to ensure timely deliveries and schedule adherence
Request, receive, and verify purchase order acknowledgements
Perform inventory cycle-count audits and monitor inventory levels
Initiate and participate in the identification of business opportunities through the application of best practices in: vendor management procurement inventory lead time cost controls
Initiate and participate in material flow through the supply chain in areas including, but not limited to: monitoring of supplier buffer stock monitoring of internal obsolete stock
Coordinate with accounts payable to schedule prepayment/wire transfers as applicable based on supplier terms, and resolve invoice discrepancies
Complete special projects and assignments as requested
Perform other job-related duties as assigned