What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Assistant position at thyssenkrupp Materials NA Inc.?
With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop – from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials – and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes “just-in-time” or “just-in-sequence”.
thyssenkrupp Materials NA is a subsidiary of the internationally operating thyssenkrupp Group. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, thyssenkrupp Materials NA is a leading provider of production materials and integrated service solutions with almost 2,900 employees and more than 95 locations in North America. With annual sales of $2.9 billion, the company is focused on value-added processing and distribution of a full line of aluminum, stainless, copper, brass, specialty metals, steel, and plastics products. Supply chain management, transportation and logistics, and production support outsourcing solutions are among the many services provided to customers. Business units include Copper and Brass Sales, Engineered Plastics, Ken-Mac Metals, OnlineMetals, thyssenkrupp Steel Services, thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services, and thyssenkrupp Materials de Mexico.
Our tkCBS Purchasing Team is growing and we are ready to adde a great opportunity for an entry to mid level candidate to join our organization allowing for future growth and development!
What will you do:
- Assists with generating purchase orders and communication with suppliers.
- Verifies purchase order details and line item detailed specifications.
- Ensures freight policies are followed on purchase orders.
- Obtains and verifies supplier acknowledgements.
- Expedites / de-expedites purchase orders with suppliers.
- Communicates with suppliers on late deliveries and updates system with responses.
- Informs sales department of date changes from suppliers.
- soNormal">Verifies invoices from suppliers against supplier price publications and/or purchase orders and approving invoices for payment.
- Assists with purchase order cost updates and supplier debits.
- Assist with part number set up.
- Recording On-Time Delivery data and working with suppliers for accurate On-Time Delivery reporting
- Maintaining various file records as needed
- Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes/Competencies
Min Requirements:
HS Diploma
6-12 months of relevant work experience
Intermediate computer and math skills
Preferred:
1 year certificate form college or tech skill
Associates Degree
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.
Full Health Benefits
Purchasing Incentives
401K Match
Education Reimbursement Opportunity
Largest Materials Provider in the Western hemisphere
Global Organization
Diverse Industries
Salary : $3 - $0