Purchasing Specialist (on-site in any WCI US location)
World Class Industries, Hiawatha, IA, United States
Description
WCI is committed to building a championship culture centered around caring, learning, and results that provides the benefits of a small family-owned company where each WCI’er is appreciated, able to make a difference, and work as a team.
We Are Looking For New Talent To Join Our Supply Chain Team! We Are Looking For Individuals Who Align With Our Core Values
Agile
Genuine
Team Driven
We Offer
Individual medical coverage to our team members at no cost! Family plans are also available with a portion paid by team members
Annual profit-sharing bonus
Paid time off and paid holidays
401K with company match and safe harbor contributions
Work environment focused on high quality and safety standards
What You’ll Be Doing
Executing daily purchasing activities, including creating and issuing purchase orders for supplies, packaging, and parts across multiple parts commodities
Monitoring open orders and proactively follow up with suppliers to ensure on‑time, in‑full delivery
Communicating regularly with suppliers to confirm deliveries, resolve issues while maintaining strong working relationships
Investigating and resolving discrepancies related to pricing, quantities, or delivery performance
Collaborating cross‑functionally with operations and supply chain teams to support production needs and material availability
Contributing to continuous improvement by following best practices and identifying opportunities to streamline purchasing processes
Performing other duties as assigned
WCI has grown from $50M in annual sales to more than $375M in the last 10 years. During the same period, we have added 5 new locations bringing the total up to 9, including 1 located internationally. That growth has provided an opportunity to further expand our vision with our customers and increase our capacities.
Requirements
High school diploma (required)
4-year degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration/Management or other relevant field (preferred)
In lieu of 4-year degree, 2-year degree in a relevant field with equivalent work experience (required)
2+ years Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook (required)
1+ years Supply Chain Experience (preferred)
1+ years MRP experience (preferred)
Must be able to sit on-site within any of our US locations
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We Are Looking For New Talent To Join Our Supply Chain Team! We Are Looking For Individuals Who Align With Our Core Values
Agile
Genuine
Team Driven
We Offer
Individual medical coverage to our team members at no cost! Family plans are also available with a portion paid by team members
Annual profit-sharing bonus
Paid time off and paid holidays
401K with company match and safe harbor contributions
Work environment focused on high quality and safety standards
What You’ll Be Doing
Executing daily purchasing activities, including creating and issuing purchase orders for supplies, packaging, and parts across multiple parts commodities
Monitoring open orders and proactively follow up with suppliers to ensure on‑time, in‑full delivery
Communicating regularly with suppliers to confirm deliveries, resolve issues while maintaining strong working relationships
Investigating and resolving discrepancies related to pricing, quantities, or delivery performance
Collaborating cross‑functionally with operations and supply chain teams to support production needs and material availability
Contributing to continuous improvement by following best practices and identifying opportunities to streamline purchasing processes
Performing other duties as assigned
WCI has grown from $50M in annual sales to more than $375M in the last 10 years. During the same period, we have added 5 new locations bringing the total up to 9, including 1 located internationally. That growth has provided an opportunity to further expand our vision with our customers and increase our capacities.
Requirements
High school diploma (required)
4-year degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration/Management or other relevant field (preferred)
In lieu of 4-year degree, 2-year degree in a relevant field with equivalent work experience (required)
2+ years Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook (required)
1+ years Supply Chain Experience (preferred)
1+ years MRP experience (preferred)
Must be able to sit on-site within any of our US locations
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