Senior Purchasing Assistant
About The Position
This role performs advanced support duties in purchasing, including monthly reporting, supplier communication for price accuracy and timely delivery, and supporting Specialists with RFQ distribution and tracking. The position assists in procuring and sourcing parts and services for MRO, processes MRO purchase orders, and works to improve internal processes and documentation for efficiency. The Senior Purchasing Assistant collaborates with internal departments and external suppliers to resolve issues, reviews quotations, and evaluates suppliers. Additional duties include general administrative tasks for the purchasing group, assisting with contract development and execution, supporting VA/VE projects, identifying cost savings, negotiating price reductions, setting up new suppliers in JDE, CIGMA, and ORACLE, maintaining DENSO to DENSO pricing, and occasionally supporting mass price uploads and supplier communications.
Requirements
- 3+ years of related experience
- Knowledge of Purchasing procedures and terms
- Good written and oral communication skills and good presentation skills
- Intermediate level of experience using Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to collect and summarize data
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to calculate mathematical figures and amounts such as discounts, interest and percentages
- Strong organizational and time management skills
Nice To Haves
- Associates degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Performs advanced support duties relating to monthly reporting and supplier communication to ensure price accuracy and timely delivery.
- Supports Specialists with Request for Quote (RFQ) distribution and tracking.
- Assists with procuring and sourcing parts and services for the maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) of the company location or product line assigned.
- Processes MRO purchase orders.
- Improves internal processes and documentation to build on efficiency of work and team.
- Works with internal departments and external suppliers in addressing outstanding issues.
- Reviews quotations and evaluates suppliers for the purpose of making recommendations.
- Conducts general administrative duties for the purchasing group such as filing, ordering supplies and coordinating miscellaneous department activities.
- Assists with contract development and execution with suppliers.
- Assists with value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) projects.
- Assists in identifying and analyzing cost savings and negotiating price reductions.
- Performs New Supplier setup in (JDE, CIGMA and ORACLE).
- Maintains DENSO to DENSO pricing with support of Business Planning.
- Occasionally supports with the mass upload of prices into NAPGWEB during PPR timing and mass supplier communications.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
- 401K with 4% Company Match
- Vacation/PTO and 13 Paid Holidays
- Bonus Program
- FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
- Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance
- Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
- Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Development and Ongoing Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
- Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
- Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
