Reports To: Purchasing Supervisor and or Manager

Primary Function: Responsible for purchasing necessary items for each Plant.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains levels of inventory (stock items) to keep plants running without having excess inventory in warehouse.

• Balances and maintains vendor consignment inventories.
• Purchases necessary items for departments to keep plants running efficiently.
• Shops to obtain best price for all items purchased. Obtains quotes from vendors for the best price and delivery. Negotiates pricing once obtained.

• Helps departments maintain two-bin system to operate at best levels.
• Maintains and updates capital purchase records until completed.
• Reviews and sets up contracts with vendors concerning pricing and delivery.
• Reviews and dissolves invoices that do not match purchase orders.
• Reviews all freight invoices.
• Resolves vendor issues.
• Helps in warehouse with receiving and delivering as needed.
• Complies with company and departmental policies and procedures, including company’s attendance policy.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Able to read and comprehend English.
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts and percentages.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50lbs. occasionally.
• Able to communicate effectively with co-workers.
• Able to use Microsoft Office applications.
• Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Desired Competencies:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• 1 to 3 months of training or experience.
• OSHA forklift certification.

Normal Working Conditions

• Works under general direction and infrequent supervision, planning details of procedures and methods to attain definite objectives. Makes decision within broad limitations of policies and within accepted standards.
• Occasional standing, walking, driving, using hands to handle or feel, reaching above shoulder level, reaching below shoulder level, stooping or squatting, pushing or pulling, and crawling required.
• Frequent sitting, talking and hearing required.
• Occasional work required in outdoor or weather conditions and areas with loud noise.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Precision Castparts Corp. is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other status protected by applicable law.