Pataskala, Ohio
Purchasing Agent Job Opening in Pataskala, Ohio - Ridge Corporation is a solutions driven manufacturing company that brings concepts to life through the application of composites and advanced materials. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as our primary Purchasing Agent. The purchasing agent is responsible for all procurement and purchasing activities for assigned departments and production lines. This includes raw materials and MRO orders and processing. Purchasing agent will report to the Director of Materials and work closely with all organizational units including; Scheduling; Accounting; Production; Engineering; Maintenance. This person will have multiple duties and responsibilities including but not limited to the following:
Detailed Job Description
Generating purchase orders for Raw materials, Manufacturing and Office Supplies, Engineering and Maintenance materials.
Manage manufacturing and office supplies via Kanban process to ensure team members have the items they need to perform their jobs.
Verify vendor open order reports match company documents and that inbound materials arrive on time per production timelines.
Creating, revising and/or monitoring standard invoicing and purchasing forms, including bid requests, materials requisitions, purchase orders, logs, reports, and trending raw materials.
Generating reports for production teams and other departments including estimates of supplies and materials costs, calculations of scrap rates, and raw material consumption.
Organize purchases to fit inside established budgets and meet cash flow goals set forth on a quarterly basis.
Working directly with Scheduling and Shipping/Receiving to ensure materials are brought it on time.
Working with the Director of Materials and production staff to manage stocking levels of materials and supplies
Coordinate with quality to provide a seamless communication between production, QC and our Vendors
Presenting quarterly reports to the Director of materials regarding Vendor performance KPIs
Communicating with vendors, clients, and technical resources on changes of the needs and demands of all business units.
Requirements:
Bachelor?s Degree or higher in Supply Chain Management or related field
Experience with enterprise MRP/ERP system such as IQMS
Ability to read engineering prints, use of AutoCAD/Solidworks a plus
Proficient with fractions and decimals able to convert between metric and standard measurements
Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook
Strong organizational and time management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work in a schedule driven environment
Ability to manage multiple projects and budgets and to avoid delay/expedition costs
Analytical mind with attention to details preferred
Self -motivated with the ability to work well with diverse teams of colleagues and clients
Beneficial Skills:
Lean Manufacturing experience
Manufacturing experience
Understanding of OSHA Standards
Manufacturing of composites experience
Crystal Reports writing experience
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Purchasing: 1 year
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