Purchasing Assistant

thyssenkrupp Materials • Southfield, MI

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

Supports purchasing activities and the Corporate Buyers by performing the following duties.

Requirements

• 6 – 12 months of relevant experience
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and work on day-to-day basis with purchasing mill contacts and internal customers.

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree

Responsibilities

• Obtains and verifies vendor acknowledgements
• Responds to sales with purchase order updates, date changes or delays
• Proactively assists with purchase order updates – costs and delivery dates
• Reconciles unbalanced invoices, working with buyers as needed.
• Works closely with receiving department to provide paperwork as needed
• Establish relationships with vendor inside sales contacts
• Assists with consignment management and system updates
• Maintains reports and various file records as needed
• Records and maintains On-Time Delivery data
• Understands corporate objectives
• Communicates effectively with both internal customers and the supply base
• Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes/Competencies

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Voluntary Wellness Programs
• 401(k) or RRSP programs with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees