Purchasing

Job Purpose: Perform all operational aspects of Purchasing.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and process purchase orders for supplies, equipment, materials and services.
• Track and expedite purchase orders; issue change orders when applicable.
• Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
• Coordinate shipping and receiving; arrange all ground, sea and air logistics for open jobs.
• Locate approved vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Must keep a minimum of 3 valid vendor choices for each product. This will require aggressive price search.
• Review vendor quotations and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Review, evaluate and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
• Verify billing versus purchase orders in issues of discrepancy; make corrections accordingly.
• Create and implement part numbers for drawings and new items purchased.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous purchasing experience preferred.
• Able to use general computer applications; familiarity with Sage or other accounting software a plus.
• Ability to select, negotiate the purchase of and order materials, equipment and services at fair prices.

Physical and Mental Demands

• May spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers, which can cause muscle strain.
• Regularly required to walk, stand, stoop, bend or kneel; reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to talk and hear, both in person and by telephone.
• Vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Use hands to handle or operate standard office equipment.
• May face frequent interruptions; must meet with others on a regular basis.
• There are a number of deadlines associated with this position which may cause significant stress.

Work Environment

• Will spend majority of time in office setting.
• May spend time in warehouse, assembly shop and welding shop.
• Noise level is usually low to moderate but occasionally may be very loud.
• May involve hazardous materials, fumes, moving parts/equipment, electrical shock risk, extreme heat (welding) and extreme cold (liquid nitrogen).
• Severe hot weather is likely and severe cold weather is possible on occasions when working outside of office.

QMS Requirements

• 008-SOP-002, 008-SOP-003, 008-SOP-008, 008-SOP-013, 008-SOP-014, 008-SOP-016, 008-SOP-017, 008-SOP-018, 008-SOP-019, 008-SOP-021, 008-SOP-025, 008-SOP-026, 008-SOP-028