SUMMARY

Coordinates activities involved with the procurement of goods and services including raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies for the organization by performing the following duties.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. 

·         Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.

·         Prepares purchase orders and quotes based on MRP demands and purchasing requisitions.

·         Reviews quotes and proposals, and negotiates purchasing contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.

·         Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality, or vendor performance.

·         Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.

·         Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department and the company. Includes ability to handle challenges and to interact with others so as to maintain a positive and productive work environment.

·         Demonstrates high ethical standards and personal integrity and respect among employees. Build and support a culture that makes our company a great place to work.

·         Supports the Production department with objective of supplying goods and services enabling an uninterrupted production schedule.

·         Supports the Sales department by providing material and services quotes. 

·         Works with the Quality department to conduct Supplier audits and process Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs). 

·         Develops supplier relationships that will enable continuous supply and provide the greatest value to the company.

·         Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in purchasing department productivity and quality.

·         Participate in make/buy decisions and in sourcing and selection of manufactured parts and tooling.

 QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·         Ability to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.

·         Must be self-driven to excel.

 Education and/or Experience:

·         Associates degree or equivalent preferred

·         1 year purchasing or comparable experience preferred.

·         MRP/ERP experience a plus

 Communication Skills:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, vendor quotes, purchase orders, process manuals, and complex instructions.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively with vendor representatives, management, or other members of the organization.   Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.

 

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as unit of measure conversions, proportions, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

 

Reasoning Ability:

Excellent organizational, problem solving, and planning skills required.  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

 

Computer Skills:

·         Basic computer skills including file structure, email, etc required.

·         Competency in Microsoft Office required.

·         Working Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems preferred.

·         Basic Internet search capabilities a must.

 Additional Skills/Qualifications:

·         Ability to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.

·         Must be self-driven to excel.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit and use hands to operate telephone, type and operate computer and mouse.  The employee frequently is required to talk, hear, and bend and twist neck. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and rarely lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

·         While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to indoor office conditions. 

·         The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

 Honeycomb Company of America (HCOA) is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, other categories protected by federal, state, or local law, and regardless of whether the qualified applicants are individuals with disabilities.

 

HCOA is a Drug-Free Workplace.

 

Offers of employment with HCOA are conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check and drug-test, subject to applicable laws and regulations.