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Bruschi USA
Purchasing
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What they do
A Purchasing Assistant assists buyers and staff in the purchasing or procurement department of a business or store. Assists with checking and completing purchase orders, communicates with vendors and suppliers, maintains records and provides data entry.
$45,224 / year median in Wisconsin
-10% projected decline
Job Description
We are an international die cast facility in the Milwaukee area in search of a Purchasing Agent, with flexible core hours 8a-5p.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Process purchase orders in ERP Train employees to enter purchase orders into ERP Cost comparison Maintain and update suppliers in ERP Supplier Monitoring and Supplier Scorecards for existing approved suppliers Negotiate contracts for annual services and purchased products Set up Spare Part Numbers in ERP for Maintanence Inventory Items Use historical data to assist Finance with budgeting Create policies and procedures for purchasing activitiesPreferred Skills/Abilities:
- 2+ Years experience in a similar role
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
- Excellent focus, precision, consistency.
- Self-reliance, autonomy.