Purchasing Specialist

at  Marbach America Inc

GENERAL

Responsible for purchasing and quoting needed items/materials utilizing effective cost-saving procedures by negotiating best prices and contracts with vendors. Maintain warehouse inventory levels to optimal levels reflecting forecasted consumption.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors preferred
Manufacturing quality
Cost accounting
Warehouse and Inventory experience
Logistics Experience
Vendor Relationship
Negotiating experience
Purchasing Experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be adaptable to a changing work environment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to sharp objects, fumes or airborne particles and a loud noise level.
• Able to stand for long periods and be adaptable to a changing work environment.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Warehouse and inventory experience
• Communication skills - verbal and written.
• Negotiation and persuasion skills
• Strong problem analysis and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Adaptability
• Bi-lingual preferred (Spanish, German)

• Issuing of production material to the production departments.
• Develop purchasing strategies that are in line with company needs and goals.
• Negotiate prices and contracts with existing and new vendors ensuring cost effective and quality results.
• Research needed items, cost and benefit to find best balance between quality, price and delivery.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with vendors/suppliers.
• Booking the material transactions.
• Purchase materials and needed items from vendors and suppliers.
• Complete necessary purchasing orders.
• Identify damaged goods delivered and come up with solutions with supplier.
• Keep detailed and accurate records, preparing all necessary reports.
• Manage and implement inventories as required by the company.
• Monitor inventory making sure all materials and needed items are stocked and supplied.
• Set up, access and maintain information in Oxaion, Excel & Inform.
• Effectively communicate with internal teams including accounting and sending accurate information and invoices.
• Code purchase orders and send all required information about new suppliers to accounting.
• Receiving, checking and labeling of incoming production material.
• Treat all Marbach information and customer information in a confidential manner.
• Inform supervisor of problems or issues which affect the companies’ ability to meet customer requirements.
• Assist with quality control of incoming goods.
• Booking the received material.
• Support with invoicing, quotes and orders as needed and be customer contact.
• Assist with special projects and other duties assigned by CEO and Ops Manager.
• Monitor and expedite orders to ensure materials are received in time.
• Work in line with CS to ensure needs of customer are met through quoting, supply of materials and raw materials needs for orders.
• Identify logistics options for shipments related for incoming/outgoing materials and equipment.
• Generate and provide material quotes to outside customers and internal departments.
• Involvement in cost savings measures related to suppliers, materials, and processes.
• Communicate and coordinate with internal departments.
• Ability to handle varied functions in a quick and accurate manner while being able to cope with constant interruptions.
• Ability to travel to other Marbach locations for special projects. (Germany Mexico and/or Michigan City IN).
• Other tasks as needed in Purchasing area.