PRIMARY FUNCTION:Procure customer specific material and/or supplies considering price, quality, delivery, and supplier reliability through understanding of company needs and knowledge of relevant markets and products. Intensive clerical effort in creating and managing reports to expedite open orders.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepare and issue requests for quotations, evaluate responses, conduct price analysis, and recommend or select a satisfactory source.Provide required materials, goods and services by issuing purchase orders to reliable sources of supply.Assure delivery of purchases in a timely manner through follow-up on all purchase orders, expediting delivery when necessary, and investigating any delays or problems related to a purchase order.Maintain cooperative vendor relations by meeting with sales representatives and retaining open and direct lines of communication.Keep operations personnel supervisor aware of available products, new product developments, and most suitable supplier of required materials by collecting and maintaining literature files, and other data on sources, prices, and specifications.Track delivery schedule, reliability and the performance of suppliers through maintenance of accurate files related to purchases, analyzing receiving reports, and accounts payable records. Also, compare initial purchase agreements and procurement specifications with supplier performance.Strive to achieve corporate and departmental objectives. KNOWLEDGE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or an equivalent of related training and experience in procurement, materials or scheduling.Experience in inventory management and supply chain management. Ability to understand and interpret technical documentation such as blueprints, fabricated drawings, etc.

Minimum Salary: 18.00 Maximum Salary: 26.00 Salary Unit: Hourly