Purchasing Specialist

SMS group Inc • Oil City, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Specialist position is located in our Oil City, PA facility. This position coordinates the procurement and distribution of materials, parts, equipment, and supplies for the organization by performing the following duties. Come grow with us!

At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes a culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located.

www.sms-group.us

Requirements

• Two-year College or University degree or 4 years manufacturing experience or four years related manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportion to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Computer Skills: GSS, Spreadsheet and Word Processing Software, Engineering Software (CAD/CAM).

Responsibilities

• Contact companies for pricing/quotes.
• Confirm parts/items are in inventory for jobs.
• Analyzes the requirements of the commodity, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date commodity is needed.
• Solicits and evaluates proposals for the requested commodity.
• Inventory management.
• Negotiates the best value considering price, delivery, quality & terms.
• Recommends purchase contracts that comply with company and government regulations.
• Assures that the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the company.
• Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to ensure accurate retention of records.
• Coordinates appropriate methods needed to distribute commodities in a cost-effective manner.
• Enforces and abides by company policies, procedures and compliance guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
• Will assist Purchasing Manager supervising storeroom attendants.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training, a tuition reimbursement program and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees