ResourceMFG Purchasing Agent

Location: 2501 Ohio Blvd Terre Haute, IN

Pay: $20.00

Shift: Days 

Job Description: 

· 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

Job Duties: 

· Create purchase orders for raw materials, out-plant processes, and plant supplies.

· Negotiate best purchase price, quality, and delivery terms.

· Identify new sources of materials.

· Evaluate inventory trends updating reorder points and lead times as needed.

· Maintain Purchased Item Masters/Cards in MRP system.

· Participate in vendor selection and ongoing performance evaluation.

· Review material exception report for potential late deliveries.

· Inform appropriate departments of risks or changes to the supply chain.

· Coordinate with suppliers to expedite materials as needed.

· Work with production, engineering, and suppliers to resolve material quality issues.

· Serve as a backup for answering phone and office questions.

About Us: 

ResourceMFG is the manufacturer’s first choice for a partnership that goes beyond simply providing employees. Unlike staffing generalists, ResourceMFG was designed and built as a manufacturing workforce specialist. We place workers in manufacturing jobs. It’s all we do. Period.

Benefits:

• Weekly Pay- Get paid EVERY Friday!
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for Your Entire Family
• Free Online
• Certifications through Penn Foster
• Flexible Schedule Options
• Full-time
• Career advancement opportunities after 30 days
• Climate Controlled Manufacturing
• Facility Free Life Skills Studio courses
• Overtime Potential Associate Discount.

MISCELLANEOUS:

· Participate in periodic formal and informal training sessions to maintain and/or improve work related skills.

· Perform any other assigned activities, which may be associated or inherent with the position.

 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:

· Bachelor’s (Preferred) or equivalent experience

· Experience with ERP system

· Strong negotiating experience

· Proficient computer skills

 LANGUAGE SKILLS:

· The ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

· The ability to write simple correspondence.

· The ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to visitors, vendors, and other employees of the organization.

 MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

· The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

· The ability to compute unit of measure conversions and interpret bar and line graphs.

 REASONING ABILITY:

The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

· The ability to address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

 OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

· The ability to operate a personal computer.

· The ability to use and understand integrated manufacturing software.

 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.

· In the event of emergency, it may be necessary for the employee to be able to negotiate up and/or down a stairway.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hand to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop; and lift, carry, and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to office environment.

· On occasion the employee may be briefly exposed to factory environment, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.

· The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.