Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant Northlake Steel is looking for a full-time purchasing assistant. This person will assist the purchaser in procuring steel, machine parts, maintenance & custodial supplies, and office supplies. This person will spend a significant amount of time on the phone with vendors and can expect a heavy volume of emails daily. On site Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm, Business attire $50,000-$65,000/year Health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, term life, 401(k) matching, 6 paid holidays, vacation and personal time. Job Duties: · Solicits competitive price and delivery quotations from suppliers on raw material, services, and supplies. · Selects low-cost suppliers, keeping in mind quality and delivery requirements. · Enters purchase orders into computer system and distributes appropriate paperwork. · Handles maintenance, repairs, and operations (MRO) purchasing. · Creates work orders for outside processing. · Expedites all orders weekly and keeps all records (incl. o/s processing work orders) updated as to changes. · Communicates any changes in order status to appropriate personnel. · Maintains updated price and lead time schedules for raw material and outside processing. · Receives steel from mill and outside processors. · Reviews inventory before placing a mill or service center order to determine if there is existing stock/reserve material to use. · Provides market and supplier activity information to management for weekly management meeting and annual business plan. · Maintains approved supplier log (ISO 9001). · Knows and follows Northlake Steel Corporation’s Quality Policy and Procedures. · Handles defective material or processing claims in accordance with Corrective Action Procedure. · Actively participates in weekly production meeting – noting purchase order revisions and updating group on supplier news (i.e. lead times, shutdowns, surcharge adjustments, etc.). · Provides office support as needed. · Maintains an established filing system. Skills Required: · Verbal Communication and good phone etiquette · Ability to multitask and quickly transition between tasks · Good organization skills · Team player · Problem solving skills Education and Experience required: · High School Diploma or equivalent required · 2+ years’ experience in B2B manufacturing purchasing required · Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, (Excel, Outlook) required · Experience in online sales or procurement of used parts on eBay and similar sites is preferred Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Prescription drug insurance Referral program Vision insurance Education: High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: purchaser/buyer: 2 years (Required) Ability to Commute: Valley City, OH 44280 (Required) Work Location: In person

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