Purchasing Specialist (on-site in any WCI US location) at World Class Industries

Hiawatha, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Purchasing, Purchase Order Creation, Supplier Management, Issue Resolution, Pricing Discrepancy Resolution, Cross-functional Collaboration, Supply Chain Support, Process Improvement, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, MRP Experience

Industry

Logistics;Transportation;Supply Chain and Storage

Description

Description WCI is committed to building a championship culture centered around caring, learning, and results that provides the benefits of a small family-owned company where each WCI’er is appreciated, able to make a difference, and work as a team. We are looking for new talent to join our Supply Chain team! We are looking for individuals who align with our core values: Agile Genuine Team Driven We offer: Individual medical coverage to our team members at no cost! Family plans are also available with a portion paid by team members Annual profit-sharing bonus Paid time off and paid holidays 401K with company match and safe harbor contributions Work environment focused on high quality and safety standards What you’ll be doing: Executing daily purchasing activities, including creating and issuing purchase orders for supplies, packaging, and parts across multiple parts commodities Monitoring open orders and proactively follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time, in-full delivery Communicating regularly with suppliers to confirm deliveries, resolve issues while maintaining strong working relationships Investigating and resolving discrepancies related to pricing, quantities, or delivery performance Collaborating cross-functionally with operations and supply chain teams to support production needs and material availability Contributing to continuous improvement by following best practices and identifying opportunities to streamline purchasing processes Performing other duties as assigned WCI has grown from $50M in annual sales to more than $375M in the last 10 years. During the same period, we have added 5 new locations bringing the total up to 9, including 1 located internationally. That growth has provided an opportunity to further expand our vision with our customers and increase our capacities. Requirements What we are looking for: High school diploma (required) 4-year degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration/Management or other relevant field (preferred) In lieu of 4-year degree, 2-year degree in a relevant field with equivalent work experience (required) 2+ years Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook (required) 1+ years Supply Chain Experience (preferred) 1+ years MRP experience (preferred) Must be able to sit on-site within any of our US locations

Responsibilities

The Purchasing Specialist will execute daily purchasing activities, including creating and issuing purchase orders for various commodities, while monitoring open orders and proactively following up with suppliers for on-time delivery. Key duties also involve communicating with suppliers to resolve issues, investigating discrepancies in pricing or quantity, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure material availability.