Purchasing Assistant

What's awesome about working for groninger?

• 20 PTO days per calendar year and 11 paid holidays
• Competitive pay with opportunities for overtime
• Fresh fruit delivered every Monday!
• Gym reimbursement
• Extremely competitive benefits with significant employer contribution
• Snacks and engagement events
• Strong safety culture and supportive leadership
• Opportunities for continuous learning, skill development and cross-training across a variety of roles and processes
• A growing company that invests in continuous improvement, training and internal growth
• Temperature controlled manufacturing plant
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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all relevant purchasing data, ensuring the accuracy of order confirmations, lead times, customer promised dates, and other pertinent data within the ERP system and other relevant systems.

• Maintain system data integrity concerning adjustment entries.

• Track the shipping progress of raw materials/parts to ensure adherence to schedules and delivery commitments, promptly informing appropriate personnel of any issues. Expedite the production of parts as required.

• Follow up on PO confirmations, as well as overdue purchase orders and provide updated delivery dates; send Vendor Reminders.

• Support purchaser(s) with daily purchasing activities, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and data maintenance in the required systems.

• Generate routine reports on shipment statuses.

• Maintain regular contact with suppliers/vendors, addressing and resolving purchasing and supply chain issues.

• Assists in processing and maintenance of NCRs.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Support the company’s values and strategic goals.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• 1+ years ERP software experience required.

• Ability to manage ambiguity.

• Prior experience in a purchasing environment highly preferred.

• Excellent organizational as well as communication skills and attention to detail.

• Experience in manufacturing environment preferred.