Field Procurement Associate (83868) at US Tool Group in Cincinnati, OH 45241

Job description

• Job Shift
• Day

Responsibilities

• Daily correspondence with site personnel and customer
• Evaluate stock levels and place orders with suppliers using planner tools
• Print reports and purchase orders
• Verify delivery dates, quantities, UOM and pricing
• Follow up with suppliers on unacknowledged POs
• Contact suppliers to resolve any issues related to shipments received
• Work with Discrepancy Team on discrepancies
• Fill requests for products not currently carried
• Placement of POs against requisitions
• Order spot buy requests for products not stocked
• Collaborate with customers and technical engineers to continuously identify opportunities for improved products and more competitive pricing.
• 20% Walking/Standing
• 80% Sitting

Requirements

• Ability to pass US Tool and customer system training
• Familiarity with data entry, filing and record keeping
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel operating systems and software
• Basic knowledge of MRP/ERP system (preferred)
• Experience buying perishable and/or nonperishable items (preferred)
• General working knowledge of inventory (preferred)
• Knowledge of lead-time and stockouts (preferred)
• Knowledge of cutting tools (preferred)
• Experience interacting with suppliers (preferred)
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• Strong ability to multi task
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and stay focused
• Understanding of work quality
• Strong decision-making skills
• Positive attitude
• Good typing skills
• Willingness to accept new assignments
• Willingness to work in a team-oriented environment
• Strong attention to detail, and ability to recognize and report issues
• Willingness to work in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to forecast usage
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation

Skills

Required

• Data entry
• Filing and record keeping
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Customer service
• Problem-solving
• Multi-tasking
• Working with minimal supervision
• Decision-making
• Typing
• Attention to detail
• Forecasting

Preferred

• MRP/ERP system
• Inventory knowledge
• Lead-time and stockouts
• Cutting tools
• Supplier interaction

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
• Competitive salary
• 401K benefit options
• 9 Paid holidays
• Paid time off/vacation accrual
• Weekly Pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• A work-hard play-hard environment
• Personal and professional growth