Purchasing Assistant

Triple-S Steel • New Castle, DE

3d

About The Position

The Purchasing Assistant supports back-office commercial and supply-chain activities related to coil and galvanized sheet used in the company’s deck manufacturing operations. The role enters and maintains purchase orders, coordinates material movement, monitors inventory and open orders, supports imported material receipts, and maintains coil-allocation data for transactional and project business.

The position works with traders, vendors, outside processors, manufacturing locations, warehouse teams, traffic, receiving, and Accounts Payable to help ensure the correct material is available at the required location and time. It primarily supports coil supply for the New Castle, Delaware and Loudon, Tennessee manufacturing locations, and also coordinates material requirements involving Bristol, Pennsylvania and Bridgeport, Connecticut.

This role builds upon purchase-order entry, vendor expediting, shipment approval, invoice coordination, inventory tracking, and spreadsheet maintenance. It is primarily office-based, with occasional exposure to warehouse or manufacturing environments. Duties and responsibilities may change based on business needs.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong math skills, including the ability to understand measurements, fractions, and decimals.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in purchasing, inventory, logistics, or manufacturing support.
• Experience with steel, coil, inventory systems, or import practices.

Responsibilities

• Enter, maintain, and monitor purchase orders for coil, galvanized sheet, and related materials.
• Coordinate coil and sheet supply for the New Castle, DE and Loudon, TN manufacturing locations, including material transfers from Bristol as needed.
• Monitor open orders, inventory levels, and material availability to support production and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors, traders, traffic, receiving, warehouses, and outside processors regarding material deliveries, imports, transportation, and processing.
• Work with vendors and Accounts Payable to investigate and resolve invoice, receiving, and order discrepancies.
• Coordinate stock deck requirements for Bridgeport and support replenishment as needed.
• Maintain coil allocation and inventory data for transactional and project business.
• Analyze material usage and inventory trends to support purchasing, allocation, and stocking decisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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