Job Summary: Procure goods and services. Ensure compliance with the Filters Fast's established quality standards and business requirements, and promote customer satisfaction. Provide purchasing, planning, and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends; Responsible for fulfilling directives and tasks assigned by the Purchasing Manager in regard to ordering products, maintaining stock levels, and performing necessary clerical work.
Job Requirements
Minimum 2-year college or technical school degree or 5 years of equivalent experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV is very strongly preferred
CPP certification; CPPM preferred
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Strong troubleshooting skills
Strong and professional communication skills; both written and verbal
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently. •
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Initiative - Volunteers readily; Seeks increased responsibilities; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Job Responsibilities:
Daily placement of purchase orders suggested by the Vendor Buying Calendar; entire VBC to be reviewed daily and fully addressed.
Track vendor confirmation of the PO; ensure compliance to company policy of 48 business hours.
Daily maintenance of expected receipt dates in the system to assure timely product inflow.
Daily execution of Drop Ship requisition and posting worksheets.
Management of out of stock items; ensure proper communication through the organization.
Act as support for requests coming from other departments regarding Purchasing related duties/activities.
Execute freight PO’s for all product-related (non-customer facing) shipments.
Daily review and confirmation of compliance to departmental metrics in accordance with the purchasing dashboard.
Effective execution of monthly Usage Review process.
Management of vendor relationship; quarterly processing of vendor scorecards.
Review and maintain procurement units and purchase price tables in ERP.
Proactive seeking of vendor rebates, marketing dollars, growth incentives, etc.
Other special projects and reporting, as required.
Physical Demands/Special Work Environment Notes: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move from 10 pounds to up to 25 pounds.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Referral program
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Experience:
purchasing: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote