Summary:
Assisting Purchasing Manager in all aspects of purchasing medical devices and warehouse supplies, receiving of goods and communication to suppliers and internal customers.

Responsibilities of essential functions include:

• Create, expedite and follow-up purchase orders
• Constantly review back order reports, monitor and update delivery information for open orders, report problems to Purchasing Manager
• Create new and revise existing items in ERP system
• Initiate and process product addition, change or discontinue routers
• Initiate and process inventory adjustments
• Initiate and process vendor addition or change routers
• Order and process approved First Article Samples
• Perform sourcing operations for suppliers and products
• Order supplies for warehouse and Quality department, process and update delivery information, receive inventory in ERP system
• Prepare purchasing reports and other related documents
• Maintain, update and organize supplier files and supplier library including current price lists, catalogs and cross reference data
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date supplier information (contact, part number, cost, etc.) in ERP system
• Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with suppliers
• Provide backup for Buyer and Purchasing Manager

Responsibilities of non-essential functions include:

• Maintain commitment to Quality Goals and Quality Policy
• Complete jobs and tasks as assigned

Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills.
Adaptability - Manages competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Sales Skills - Achieves sales goals; maintains customer satisfaction.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
Fifth year college or university program certificate; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
ARCH Global Precision is an Equal Opportunity Employee and wholeheartedly supports diversity in the workplace as a basic premise for business success. All employees of ARCH Global Precision are employed on an at-will basis.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.