A manufacturing company is seeking a Purchasing/Materials Associate to join their team. You will work Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage purchasing and material control transactions, inventoried items, supplier relationships, and coordinate manufacturing of all products 
• Qualify and develop new suppliers of processes and products, as needed
• Be accountable for inventory levels, perpetual vs actual accuracy, timely material allocations, and supplier on time delivery
• Manage business systems related to purchasing, inventory, forecasting, and learning, and using the company’s business systems
• Create and expedite purchase orders
• Answer phone calls, emails, and follow-up with suppliers
• Handle shipping and receiving, including international shipping 
• Utilize forklift, manage inventory and warehouse, and lift up to 60 pounds
• Use Microsoft Office and MRP 
• Understand material forecasts, allocations, and other electronic transfers of material
• Manage minimum and maximum safety stocks 
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED with related work experience in mechanical products and materials in a manufacturing assembly environment
• Must have prior purchasing, supply chain, production planning, buying metal fabrications, machined parts, managing inventory levels, and accuracy and warehousing experience 
• Must have knowledge of purchasing methods and procedures, a working knowledge of sources of supplies, price trends, and grades or quality of materials and equipment
• Must have a mechanical background which includes understanding material specifications 
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, create purchase orders, understand material forecasts, allocations, and other electronic transfers of material, as well as, MRP experience
• Must have good communication skills, ability to work with other company personnel and outside suppliers
• Must have a willingness to identify and solve problems and to contribute to a healthy company environment while being focused on customer service, teamwork, and continued improvement
• Must have the ability to analyze and make purchasing decisions accordingly
• Must be able to maintain complex purchasing and inventory records
• Must have the ability to multi-task, be organized, and pay a high attention to detail

Only candidates that can pass a background check and drug screen will be considered. 

Area Temps still believes that the best way to serve both our employees and our customers is through personal service. To apply for this Purchasing/Materials Associate position, please submit your resume to parma@areatemps.com, call (440) 253-2983, or TEXT “your name & 177801” to (440) 887-4013.