Purchasing Assistant at Showcase Windows and Doors Co., LLC

Missouri City, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Purchasing, Vendor Research, Tracking Orders, Inventory Control, RFQ Preparation, Purchase Order Processing, Supplier Communication, Invoicing Discrepancy Resolution, Data Analysis, Price Comparison, ERP Systems, Excel, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Time Management, Multitasking

Industry

Construction

Description

Description The Purchasing Assistant will work closely and assist the Purchasing Manager with coordinating job materials and collaborating with supervisors to maintain the schedule, materials and equipment required for production jobs. Essential Functions: Assists in the purchasing process by monitoring stock levels, researching vendors, tracking remake orders, scanning products, ordering glass, ordering office supplies, processing screen orders, labeling, ordering NEUMA products, and maintaining purchasing records. Primary Duties: Provide support to Purchasing Department, assist in the preparation of RFQ’s, and purchase orders. Assist in tracking open orders, update procurement status and maintain reports. Contact suppliers to resolve missed deliveries, short shipments. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Work with accounting to resolve Supplier invoicing discrepancies. Assist with analysis and reports, as necessary. Maintain accurate information in MP for orders: expected dates, backorders, short ships. Conducting price comparisons for supplies. Update internal databases with pricing, lead time, mins to buy based on vendor. Maintain files of descriptions of raw materials and supplies. Run reports and place orders for raw materials for facility. Place orders for supplies, and maintenance parts for the facility. Maintain up to date information for suppliers, email address, phone numbers, pricing. Ordering glass for production and remake orders. Ordering screens and checking them into a location during the incoming receiving process. Closing glass purchase orders to ensure proper schedule release to production. Check in glass during the incoming process and then place it in the correct location. Ordering NEUMA product and labeling upon receipt. Evaluate glass inventory to identify obsolete glass and adjustments. Assist with inventory cycle counts and inventory control. Assist with tracking inventory data and cycle counts via spreadsheets. Purchasing back up for other buyers if/when necessary, filling in for Purchasing Manager if/when necessary Additional duties as described by the Purchasing Manager. Other duties as assigned by management. Requirements Physical Requirements: Must be physically capable of lifting 50 lbs. Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach within hand, and arm length, stoop, kneel, and crouch. Full hand dexterity. Must be able to stand on your feet for extended periods of time. Entry Level Qualifications: High Diploma and (2) years of experience in purchasing or similar role. Proficient in using ERP systems. Analytical, logical, and detailed oriented. Basic Math skills, including calculations using fractions, percent's and/or ratios, square feet calculations. Basic knowledge of accounting/bookkeeping principles, office management procedures, purchasing procedures and practices. Strong excel skills, Microsoft Office including the ability to perform functions such as VLOOKUP, if statements, nested if statements with AND, OR, BUT, pivot tables, data query and power query, charting, and data tables. Proficient in other Microsoft office formats including Word, and PowerPoint. Good oral and written communication. Knowledge of manufacturing processes. Effective time management. Ability to maintain focus and multitask effectively.

Responsibilities

The Purchasing Assistant supports the Purchasing Manager by coordinating job materials, maintaining schedules, and handling various purchasing tasks such as monitoring stock, researching vendors, and processing orders for glass, office supplies, and NEUMA products. Primary duties include preparing RFQs and purchase orders, tracking open orders, resolving supplier issues, and maintaining accurate procurement records in the MP system.