PURCHASING ASSISTANT
Cibes US Holding Inc•Peoria, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
The incumbent assists in with purchasing activities regarding materials, products, and services.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of industry experience required
- Additional industry experience equivalent to an Associate's degree
- Understanding of company practices and policies
- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and costs
- Strong sense of business acumen
- Experience managing confidential or proprietary information required
- Effective written and oral communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree in a related field strongly desired
- ERP experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Performs buying duties when necessary
- Prepares purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests
- Compares suppliers' bills with bids and purchase orders to verify accuracy
- Prepares, maintains, and reviews purchasing files, reports and price lists
- ERP System
- May check shipments when they arrive to ensure that orders have been filled correctly and that goods meet specifications
- Assists in comparing prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers
- Reviews orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications
- Determines if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary
- Maintains knowledge of organizational rules affecting purchases
- Contacts suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems
- Tracks the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders
- Responds to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations
- Locates suppliers, using sources such as catalogs and the internet, and interview them to gather information about products to be ordered
- Maintains company’s Kanban system
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
