Purchasing Specialist

Located in Brighton, MI

Salary: Up to $50,000

We are searching for a Purchasing Specialist to join the team of a manufacturer in Brighton, MI. This is a long-term DIRECT HIRE opportunity with a company that offers career advancement and growth.

Position: Purchasing Specialist

Compensation Range: $40,000 – $50,000

Schedule: Monday – Friday, Onsite

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical and Dental Insurance. Life Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - with company match, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, and much more!

Essential Job Duties:

• Maintain and upgrade purchasing files and records in the ERP system.
• Track the status of open orders, materials, supplies and or/equipment based on new or updated customer orders or company requests.
• Assist Senior Buyer with placing and modifying RFQ’s.
• Update the supplier performance metric and assign ratings for supplier performance.
• Assist the senior buyer with other departments, particularly manufacturing, quality, sales and shipping in regarding updating MSDS sheets, investigating material issues, updating delivery dates or supplier issues.
• Verify that material certificates and PPAP documentation have been received accordingly.
• Work with quality to assure quality standards are met.
• Assist senior buyer with investigation and resolution of product related customer complaints.
• Assist and support the senior buyer with forecasts to ensure transparent purchasing.
• Perform inventory cycle counts internally and externally.
• Any other responsibilities deemed appropriate by the Senior Buyer or Plant Manager.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field (preferred).
• 1 – 3 years of purchasing and supply chain management experience.
• Purchasing experience in manufacturing is preferred but not required
• Must have previous experience working in an ERP system (enterprise resource planning).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and ability to learn and utilize other computer applications as necessary.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, communication skills.
• Great personality in general, especially regarding professionalism, teamwork, and customer/ vendor interaction.
• Great time management.

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