Purchasing Specialist
$47,840–$58,240 year
On-siteDublin, Ohio, United States or Goshen, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth transactions and excellent service. Respond to inquiries on specs, pricing, and lead times from Sales and Customer Service teams. Collaborate with vendors to obtain product details and resolve order-related issues while verifying specifications and purchase requests. Process purchase orders, coordinate expedited orders, arrange freight, and track shipments. Run and analyze purchasing metrics to support strategy and develop inventory and purchasing control reports. Troubleshoot issues with pricing, POs, requisitions, and deliveries, and verify supplier invoices to resolve discrepancies. Maintain product documentation and resolve supplier quality concerns by coordinating with Accounts Payable and Distribution Centers.
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of 2 or more years of experience with purchasing/inventory management in a sales/distribution environment, including experience in supply chain, distribution, warehouse, and/or logistics sectors
- Knowledge of issues and considerations for effectively managing local or distributed inventories of raw materials
- General understanding of standard Supply Chain management processes related to inventory management and procurement
- Basic understanding of transportation and logistics and associated safety and documentation requirements, and the distribution process work flow
- Ability to conduct studies, analyze, and interpret statistical data, and make recommendations and decisions
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency using MS Office software to effectively execute work tasks, including Excel and Word; ability to learn internal database and software systems
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and background check
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience with SAP
- Experience in the Aerospace industry
- Bachelor's Degree
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