Purchasing Assistant - Employment,career opportunity in USA

Job Title:  Purchasing Assistant
Location: - ( Plainwell, Michigan, Mid-West United States, USA)
Company: JBS
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A



Responsible for the weekly chemical inventory and chemical usage issuing. Enter purchase requisitions as required. Communicate with suppliers on purchase requisitions pricing verification. Processes requisitions and receivers in SAP.  Matching of purchase order confirmations to purchase orders, verifying accuracy and resolving pricing discrepancies. Run weekly open order report and follow-up on back-ordered items. Process the Knife Room weekly order. Issuing of Knife Room items. Control Knife Room inventory maintaining acceptable levels. Cycle count Knife Room inventory.  Place office supply orders through vendor website. Place Grainger order through their website.

Understand packaging and Packaging Inventory Managers duties and act as back up when needed. Performs backup phone coverage. Maintain neat and orderly work area.
1. Ability to communicate effectively with co-worker.
2. Understanding of all purchasing and safety policies.
3. Office and Operational Safety Training.
4. Strive for continuous improvement within purchasing functions.
5. Phone etiquette and answering phones.
6. Ability to perform Administrative functions.
7. Assist in maintaining chemical inventory.
8. Ability to understand process of cycle counting & auditing of inventory accuracy.
9. Any other job task assigned by Purchasing Manager.

Skill Set Requirements 1. General Clerical Skills
2. Delivery of Results
3. Quality and Work Standards
4. Problem Analysis
5. Judgment
6. Decisiveness
7. Planning and Organizing
8. Proficient in Microsoft Office
9. Computer competency. Willingness to learn SAP

Education
High School degree or equivalent.  Experience in the field of MRO supply stockrooms and inventory control. 


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