Purchasing Assistant

Metals USA•Mobile, AL

About The Position

Metals USA, a subsidiary of Reliance, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Assistant for the Mobile, Alabama location. The Purchasing Assistant is responsible for procuring raw materials, tooling, office supplies and purchased services at the appropriate quality, lowest price and within acceptable time frames.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Prior purchasing experience of raw material preferred
Ability to communicate verbally and written effectively with internal and external customers.
Ability to interface effectively with all departments to foster a success oriented, deadline driven organization.
Good analytical & organizational skills, able to make sound decisions utilizing available data.
Ability to demonstrate professionalism & diplomacy to include telephone etiquette.
Ability to work in high volume, transaction driven environment.
Ability to adhere to standard office practices and procedures to include filing, customer service, attention to detail, organizational management, and time management.
Computer Literacy to include Microsoft Office Products, (Word, Excel, and ERP).

Responsibilities

Purchases raw material and tooling for custom and standard inventory as well as materials, office supplies and equipment needed for day-to-day operations.
Checks internal stock prior to purchasing any materials, tooling or supplied.
Fills open job requirements per company procedures.
Builds and maintains good business vendor relationships and seeks out new or alternates vendors as required.
Prepares and communicates complete and accurate purchase orders according to company guidelines and confirms acknowledgements.
Enters all orders to shop system per company procedures.
Expedites and follows up purchase orders as requested.
Alerts management to all delays in material receipts that impact customer delivery date.
Resolves order and billing discrepancies in coordination with accounting and vendors and responds to inquiries on any material received.
Prepares and transmits requests for quotes for items to be purchased.
Ensures vendors meet all company requirements such as certifications and proper references to purchase order numbers on paperwork.
Ensures vendors can provide products that meet internal technical and quality requirements.
Processes returned purchased items that are not acceptable or do not meet specifications.
Maintains purchasing library to include paper/computer files and purchasing history files.
Performs other related duties as assigned.