What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Specialist position at Unisource Manufacturing?
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Unisource is seeking a purchasing specialist to join our industrial purchasing department. As a Purchasing Specialist, you will play a key role in driving profitability and customer satisfaction by procuring materials efficiently and cost-effectively. Manage supplier relationships, oversee procurement activities, and ensure pricing is aligned with optimal order quantities. You will analyze market trends, cost fluctuations, and sales data to time purchases strategically and prevent overstock. This is a full-time, in-office position scheduled Monday-Friday.
What you will do:
- Procure materials efficiently and on time by following established processes within the ERP system.
- Develop processes to attain required inventory turns per year.
- Analyze trends in supplier pricing, lead times, and sales order activity to determine the correct timing of purchases.
- Track supplier purchases for on-time delivery, price control, and consistent quality.
- Work with individual product line groups to optimize the reduction of excess and obsolete materials.
- Collaborate with departments to improve processes related to inventory activities.
- Work with engineering, supplies, and sales, to ensure a smooth transition of new products from development to production.
- Report price increases from the supply base to the manager.
- Document increases and provide a total increase to the manager for sales price lists.
- Develop primary and secondary suppliers for all products and components.
- Issue purchase orders to selected suppliers and manage each state of the PO process through receiving.
- Verify the accuracy of computerizes purchasing records
Skills & Qualifications:
- Skilled in Microsoft Office, emphasis on Excell skills
- Ability to recognize and resolve problems in a timely manner
- Gathers and analyzes data skillfully
- Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
- Strong negotiation and analytic skills
- Prioritize and plan work activities based on daily need with competing priorities and deadlines, and last minute changes
- Ability to use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans
- Dependable, reliable, and consistent
- Ability to follow and respond to management direction appropriately.
- Ability to communicate effectively with other employees, managers, and external relationships while maintaining confidentiality
- Minimum one year experience in a purchasing environment
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent use of computer systems, with routine typing and sitting for prolonged periods of time.
- Ability to sit, walk and stand for extended periods of time.
- Upon being selected for this position you will be required to pass a background check and urinalysis test.
What’s in it for You?
- Pay starting at $24.00-$28.00 depending on experience
- Quarterly profit-sharing bonuses
- Intercompany Growth opportunities
- Health Insurance, HSA, FSA Dental, Vision, Life/Disability insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Type
- Full-Time, Non-Exempt
- On-Site
- Monday through Friday
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Purchasing: 3 years (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Portland, OR 97211 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24 - $28