Purchasing Assistant Northlake Steel is looking for a full-time purchasing assistant. This person will assist the purchaser in procuring steel, machine parts, maintenance & custodial supplies, and office supplies. This person will spend a significant amount of time on the phone with vendors and can expect a heavy volume of emails daily. On site Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm, Business attire $50,000-$55,000/year Health, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, term life, 401(k) matching, 6 paid holidays, vacation and personal time.

Job Duties:

• Solicits competitive price and delivery quotations from suppliers on raw material, services, and supplies.
• Selects low-cost suppliers, keeping in mind quality and delivery requirements.
• Enters purchase orders into computer system and distributes appropriate paperwork.
• Handles maintenance, repairs, and operations (MRO) purchasing.
• Creates work orders for outside processing.
• Expedites all orders weekly and keeps all records (incl. o/s processing work orders) updated as to changes.
• Communicates any changes in order status to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains updated price and lead time schedules for raw material and outside processing.
• Receives steel from mill and outside processors.
• Reviews inventory before placing a mill or service center order to determine if there is existing stock/reserve material to use.
• Provides market and supplier activity information to management for weekly management meeting and annual business plan.
• Maintains approved supplier log (ISO 9001).
• Knows and follows Northlake Steel Corporation's Quality Policy and Procedures.
• Handles defective material or processing claims in accordance with Corrective Action Procedure.
• Actively participates in weekly production meeting - noting purchase order revisions and updating group on supplier news (i.e. lead times, shutdowns, surcharge adjustments, etc.).
• Provides office support as needed.
• Maintains an established filing system.

Skills Required:

• Verbal Communication and good phone etiquette
• Ability to multitask and quickly transition between tasks
• Good organization skills
• Team player
• Problem solving skills Education and Experience required:
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• A degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field OR 2+ years' experience in B2B manufacturing purchasing required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, (Excel, Outlook) required
• Experience in online sales or procurement of used parts on eBay and similar sites is preferred

Pay:

$50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Prescription drug insurance Referral program Vision insurance

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Valley City, OH 44280 (Required)

Work Location:

In person