** Junior Buyer / Purchasing Assistant (Steiner Industries, Chicago, IL)**

**Job Category****:** General & Administrative **Requisition Number****:** USA2107605 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Steiner Industries, a division of Bunzl Distribution, is a dynamic and rapidly growing leading manufacturer of welding & industrial protective products, located in the northern part of Chicago. For more information about Steiner Industries, see

We are seeking a hands-on and dynamic Junior Buyer/Purchasing Assistant. The Junior Buyer/Purchasing Assistant reviews material requirements for actual and forecasted sales, and plans and purchases the highest quality materials, parts, and components, etc. at the most cost-effective pricing while meeting delivery requirements and analyzes material requirements to determine when materials will be needed, in accordance with company policies and procedures.

***Responsibilities:***

* Run ERP status reports and analyze for adequate levels of materials to meet projected production needs.

* Review all purchase or MRP requisitions and orders, ensuring the purchase of the highest quality materials, parts, components, or services at the most cost-effective pricing, while meeting delivery requirements.

* Process purchase orders and/or blanket orders and order needed materials to meet production requirements.

* Fax, mail, and/or e-mail purchase orders to suppliers.

* Check on materials and parts shortages and expedite as needed.

* Coordinate with suppliers for materials and parts, ensuring the ability to meet production requirements and quality standards. Assist with sourcing of new suppliers as required.

* Record supplier non-conformances in the central database and follow appropriate corrective actions per departmental procedures. Discuss and/or share results with key suppliers on a regular basis.

* Process returns for defective materials and parts.

* Expedite replacement materials and parts.

* Set up part numbers for purchase items as needed, including pricing, costing, lead-time, supplier, and MRP planning information.

* Set up part numbers for manufactured items as needed, including costing, manufacturing lead time, MPR planning and routing information.

* Assist with the establishment of supplier managed, or consignment inventories.

* Assist in reconciling invoice and receiving transaction discrepancies.

* Complete special projects as assigned.

* Ensure continuous, on-going improvement of processes, productivity, and quality while reducing costs.

* Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, documents, etc.

* Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations.

* Monitor vendor delivery schedules.

* Review International shipment documents, including but not limited to BOL, HTS Codes, Duties.

***Requirements:***

* High School Diploma required; Bachelor's Degree preferred

* Minimum 3 years relevant experience

* Experience with ERP systems.

* Proficient with Word & Excel.

* Excellent oral and written communications skills and good negotiation skills

* Exceptional organizational skills, and attention to details

* Ability to work independently with minimal

* Positive attitude and high ethical standards which support our company values and a healthy high-performance culture.

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

*Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.*

*Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.*

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)