Purchasing Position
| Location: | Fox Valley |
| Type: | Temp to hire |
| ID: | 3321 |
Description:
This is a great temp-to-hire position for a company in the Fox Valley! In this role, you will be responsible for all areas of purchasing such as Buying of raw materials based on daily, weekly and monthly needs
Evaluate inventory levels and work closely with suppliers.
Purchasing and management of items for warehouse and office.
Communicate daily with freight vendors.
Duties and Responsibilities:
General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Ordering and overseeing all manufacturing materials, maintenance items, office supplies and transportation/ warehousing supplies
Assist in the negotiation process with potential and current suppliers so as to ensure highest quality of products, and shortest lead time at best prices and terms
Check periodically competitive prices and discuss with Controller potential need for re-negotiation
Update daily material requirement report.
Analyze spending activity and recommend ways to reduce costs
Research markets and alternate sources of materials
Creating and filing purchase orders
Working with spreadsheets to organize and record daily material information.
Assist with physical inventory procedures and periodic cycle counts.
Assist sales and marketing in the procurement of samples and specification sheets for materials.
Expedite deliveries as necessary
Work with Quality Analyst and Production Team to resolve supplier issues
Periodically review and analyze department procedures to assure accurate and timely processing
Provide support to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree preferred, in a business related area
Printing industry is required. Purchasing experience is strongly preferred. They may consider someone who has held an administrative/CS role with a printing company.
Self motivated and self managed with high degree of honesty and integrity
Solid time management skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with a sense of urgency for all.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills to communicate effectively across all departments and reporting levels.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, MSI, and percentages.Â
Proficient with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
Drug test is requiredHours:
8am - 4:30 with a half hour unpaid lunch
Pay:
$28,000 - $32,000.
Benefits:
If hired on, this position offers the following benefits: Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Medical Flex Spending, Dependent Care Flex Spending, 401k, paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid personal time.
