Purchasing Coordinator

Company: Aston Carter
Location: Shoemakersville
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Our client in Shoemakersville, PA is looking for a Purchasing Coordinator to join their team. This role will site 100% on site M-F 8am-5pm. Direct Placement Opportunity! This position will work with plant management and be responsible for:

• Managing the plant's supply of materials
• Researching, identifying and negotiating with vendors
• Supporting the plant management team with Capital Expenditure RequisitionsJob Duties
  • Purchase supply of products/materials
  • Determine the lowest cost for products/materials
  • Track and record orders
  • Receive orders and document arrivals
  • Address and/or resolve delivery time issues
  • Manage inventory supplies; including daily production entry and verification
  • Source and interview vendors; negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, quality of goods, deadlines, expectations
  • Liaise with supplies and project managers regarding updates and details of supplies/materials
  • Prepare requisitions and purchase orders
  • Monitor order expenses, analyze invoices to ensure accuracy of materials deliveredAdditional Skills & Qualifications:
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Negotiation and problem-solving skills required
    • Interpersonal and relationship building skills
    • Ability to work under one own initiative
    • Ability to work under pressure and toward deadlines
    • Multi-tasking and the ability to juggle competing priorities
    • Mechanically inclined ability
    • Participate as a part of a teamExperience Level:Intermediate Level - Requires 2 years of purchasing assistant/coordinator experience About Aston Carter: Please Note: Scammers are posing as Aston Carter. We'll never contact you via Gmail, Telegram, or WhatsApp and we'll never solicit money from you. At Aston Carter, we're dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions - from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless. Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients' capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today's workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit . Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please call or email for other accommodation options. However, if you have questions about this position, please contact the Recruiter located at the bottom of the job posting. The Recruiter is the sole point of contact for questions about this position.

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