Purchaser

What's awesome about working for groninger?

• 20 PTO days per calendar year and 11 paid holidays
• Competitive pay with opportunities for overtime
• Fresh fruit delivered every Monday!
• Gym reimbursement
• Extremely competitive benefits with significant employer contribution
• Snacks and engagement events
• Strong safety culture and supportive leadership
• Opportunities for continuous learning, skill development and cross-training across a variety of roles and processes
• A growing company that invests in continuous improvement, training and internal growth
• Temperature controlled manufacturing plant
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Duties and Responsibilities:

·        Oversees and maintains current inventory.

·        Negotiates contracts with suppliers.

·        Performs day-to-day purchasing activities including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, data maintenance, and inventory management of assigned raw material/parts to meet facilities production schedules.

·        Track shipping progress of raw material/parts to ensure time schedules and delivery are met, while informing appropriate personnel of issues. Expedite production of parts as required.

·        Follow up on late purchase orders and provide new delivery dates.

·        Create routine reports for future shipment statuses.

·        Responsible for system data integrity when it comes to adjustment entries.

·        Assist in reconciling procurement match errors for correct pricing and proper receipts.

·        Manages supplier/vendor relations; responsible for addressing and problem-solving purchasing/supply chain issues.

·        Handles the acknowledgement of materials and maintenance of purchasing records.

·        Maintains and updates list of qualified suppliers.

·        Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

·        Associates degree or higher required.

·        1-3 years experience in Purchasing or Buying role required.

·        Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP software required. 

·        Prior experience buying steel and knowledge of types highly preferred.

·        Familiar with buying plastics and aluminum preferred.

·        Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 

·        Experience in manufacturing environment preferred.