Purchasing Support

Basic Purpose and Objective:

Primarily responsible for buying MRO supplies and services. Assist as needed in the department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities often change daily depending on the current needs. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Obtaining quotes
• Creating purchase orders
• Data Entry
• Document filing
• Copy and update paper and electronic documents
• Prepare and process office documents
• Collect information
• Able to use the following office equipment:

o Photocopiers

o Scanners

o Fax machines

o Telephones and Paging Systems

Additional Skills:

• Attention to detail to ensure correct type, quantity and prices are reflected on the P.O’s
• Effective time management
• Critical thinking to identify alternate solutions to problems
• Strong ability to work under pressure
• Good organizational skills
• Strong ability to work well with peers and managers
• Must be able to communicate at all levels
• Good intrapersonal skills
• Capable with the use of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel, etc.
• Utilizes Lean Manufacturing techniques and 5S to identify opportunities for quality and improvements; continually evaluates results while sustaining what has been gained; leads by example.
• Coordinate with Health & Safety Engineer to foster workplace safety and enforcement of safety policies and training.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.