Purchasing Assistant
Peoplelink Staffing, Columbia City, IN, United States
Job Description
Job Description
Purchasing Assistant Position
$20/Hour-$26/hour Based on Experience
7am-3pm
SUMMARY:
Responsible for raw material processes including procurement through Kanban, Plan for Every Part (PFEP), and audit processes which are necessary to support production requirements across value streams. This position will report directly to Material Manager but will work closely with Buyers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Daily release management and Kanban card execution, including data entry of releases (Kanban ordering), reprinting, and tracking cards
Process supplier acknowledgements and communicate exceptions to buyers
Conduct regular analysis to anticipate and resolve potential problems
Investigate late material.
Manage packaging visual management system/Central storage
Process various purchasing reports and incident reports
Own SAP & Access purchasing data files
Conduct routine Kanban Card audits and counts
Issue indirect PO’s for MRO and service items as needed
Assist production with home location identification and overall warehouse customization through PFEP
Administrative duties including data entry and necessary departmental coverage.
Other raw material related functions may also be assigned
Critical Competencies
Knowledge of Lean, thorough knowledge of Kanban principles, product component knowledge and assembly processes
Experienced SAP user
Professional and excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Strong project and time management skills, as well as math and analytical skills
Ability to work collaboratively with all functions to build positive relationships throughout the entire organization
Ability to problem solve and the ability to multi-task
Education and Experience Requirements:
High School Diploma, required. Advanced degree, preferred
2+ years inventory, material handling, or material presentation experience, preferred
Proficiency in MS Office suite, required
Previous experience in SAP (ERP), preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:
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.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.
Why Peoplelink Staffing?
Medical, Dental, Vision & Life insurance available
401K available after reaching hours worked requirement
Direct Deposit Programs
Peoplelink, LLC is proud to be an EEOE, M/F/D/V, and we are committed to diversity both in practice and spirit at all levels of the organization.
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Job Description
Purchasing Assistant Position
$20/Hour-$26/hour Based on Experience
7am-3pm
SUMMARY:
Responsible for raw material processes including procurement through Kanban, Plan for Every Part (PFEP), and audit processes which are necessary to support production requirements across value streams. This position will report directly to Material Manager but will work closely with Buyers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Daily release management and Kanban card execution, including data entry of releases (Kanban ordering), reprinting, and tracking cards
Process supplier acknowledgements and communicate exceptions to buyers
Conduct regular analysis to anticipate and resolve potential problems
Investigate late material.
Manage packaging visual management system/Central storage
Process various purchasing reports and incident reports
Own SAP & Access purchasing data files
Conduct routine Kanban Card audits and counts
Issue indirect PO’s for MRO and service items as needed
Assist production with home location identification and overall warehouse customization through PFEP
Administrative duties including data entry and necessary departmental coverage.
Other raw material related functions may also be assigned
Critical Competencies
Knowledge of Lean, thorough knowledge of Kanban principles, product component knowledge and assembly processes
Experienced SAP user
Professional and excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Strong project and time management skills, as well as math and analytical skills
Ability to work collaboratively with all functions to build positive relationships throughout the entire organization
Ability to problem solve and the ability to multi-task
Education and Experience Requirements:
High School Diploma, required. Advanced degree, preferred
2+ years inventory, material handling, or material presentation experience, preferred
Proficiency in MS Office suite, required
Previous experience in SAP (ERP), preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:
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.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.
Why Peoplelink Staffing?
Medical, Dental, Vision & Life insurance available
401K available after reaching hours worked requirement
Direct Deposit Programs
Peoplelink, LLC is proud to be an EEOE, M/F/D/V, and we are committed to diversity both in practice and spirit at all levels of the organization.
#J-18808-Ljbffr