WB Manufacturing
JOB PURPOSE:
Efficient procurement of direct and indirect goods for the manufacturing facility, ensuring alignment with company values, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive cost savings, improve procurement processes, and manage supplier relationships.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Procure indirect and direct goods used by the manufacturing facility, ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to company standards. Purchase goods and services using company funds in the most effective and efficient manner while conducting business in accordance with Workspace+ highest standards of ethics and values. Collaborate with engineering, quality, accounting, manufacturing, and management teams to drive cost savings and improve procurement efficiencies. Direct and coordinate the procurement of direct and indirect materials and supplies as part of the regular business process. Review and evaluate purchase requisitions to ensure accuracy and alignment with business needs. Create, review, and evaluate purchase requisitions to ensure accuracy and timeliness to meet business needs. Communicate with suppliers via various channels. Ensure receipt of vendor documents, including quotes and order acknowledgments.
Follow up on open purchase orders by contacting vendors for updates, communicating shipment delays with appropriate parties, and assisting team members in finding alternative supply sources when delays occur.
Run weekly reports on open POs, following up on items to ensure timely closure and resolution of outstanding issues. Track, review, and manage supplier relationships and order statuses to meet business needs in a timely manner. Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to receiving, pricing, and quality issues with suppliers. Contribute cost-saving ideas for assigned commodity categories to support overall business objectives. Provide data analysis to management and end users as required. Occasional travel may be required up to 5% to suppliers and other production facilities. Perform other duties as assigned SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
COMPETENCIES:
Customer Service: Develop and maintain strong relationships by listening, understanding, and responding to identified needs in a timely manner. Analytical Skills: Use data to identify patterns and trends, draw conclusions, and solve problems. Problem-solving: Identify the problem, understand the issues, and determine methods to rectify the situation. Teamwork and Cooperation: Work cooperatively within diverse teams, work groups, and across the organization, to achieve group and organizational goals. Communication: Articulate complex matters and effectively express ideas and information in a clear and organized manner, so it is understood by others, both orally and in writing. MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Associates degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Experience and/or Training:
Basic familiarity with purchase orders, vendor communication, and data entry. Licenses/Certificates: None
Technology/Equipment: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with procurement software.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Experience and/or Training:
1 year of relevant experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management which includes but is not limited to: basic procurement processes, vendor management, purchase order creation, developing and managing vendor relationships, conducting cost analysis, tracking orders, invoice reconciliation, and managing procurement data. Exposure to manufacturing environments or industries related to the company's core business (e.g., industrial, educational, or custom furnishings).
Licenses/Certificates: None
Technology/Equipment: Experience working in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:
Sitting for long periods of time, 6-8 hours per day. Walking, speaking, hearing, and seeing. Listen and observe the environment for hazard prevention. Use hands for tools and typing. Semi-frequently lift up to 15 lbs. Some tasks may require employee to bend, stoop, twist, and turn.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor working environment. Office is temperature-controlled all year round. Production may be hot in the Summer and temperature-controlled in the Winter. Moving machinery, i.e. forklifts, moveable carts, etc.; uneven ground where cart tracks are identified. Air quality may be dusty and potentially require additional PPE in certain areas. Sound level below 85 decibels except in areas specified as requiring hearing protection.
EMPLOYER STATEMENT:
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. The mental and physical requirements are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. This job description represents characteristics the individual may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position.
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Efficient procurement of direct and indirect goods for the manufacturing facility, ensuring alignment with company values, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive cost savings, improve procurement processes, and manage supplier relationships.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Procure indirect and direct goods used by the manufacturing facility, ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to company standards. Purchase goods and services using company funds in the most effective and efficient manner while conducting business in accordance with Workspace+ highest standards of ethics and values. Collaborate with engineering, quality, accounting, manufacturing, and management teams to drive cost savings and improve procurement efficiencies. Direct and coordinate the procurement of direct and indirect materials and supplies as part of the regular business process. Review and evaluate purchase requisitions to ensure accuracy and alignment with business needs. Create, review, and evaluate purchase requisitions to ensure accuracy and timeliness to meet business needs. Communicate with suppliers via various channels. Ensure receipt of vendor documents, including quotes and order acknowledgments.
Follow up on open purchase orders by contacting vendors for updates, communicating shipment delays with appropriate parties, and assisting team members in finding alternative supply sources when delays occur.
Run weekly reports on open POs, following up on items to ensure timely closure and resolution of outstanding issues. Track, review, and manage supplier relationships and order statuses to meet business needs in a timely manner. Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to receiving, pricing, and quality issues with suppliers. Contribute cost-saving ideas for assigned commodity categories to support overall business objectives. Provide data analysis to management and end users as required. Occasional travel may be required up to 5% to suppliers and other production facilities. Perform other duties as assigned SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
COMPETENCIES:
Customer Service: Develop and maintain strong relationships by listening, understanding, and responding to identified needs in a timely manner. Analytical Skills: Use data to identify patterns and trends, draw conclusions, and solve problems. Problem-solving: Identify the problem, understand the issues, and determine methods to rectify the situation. Teamwork and Cooperation: Work cooperatively within diverse teams, work groups, and across the organization, to achieve group and organizational goals. Communication: Articulate complex matters and effectively express ideas and information in a clear and organized manner, so it is understood by others, both orally and in writing. MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Associates degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Experience and/or Training:
Basic familiarity with purchase orders, vendor communication, and data entry. Licenses/Certificates: None
Technology/Equipment: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with procurement software.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Experience and/or Training:
1 year of relevant experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management which includes but is not limited to: basic procurement processes, vendor management, purchase order creation, developing and managing vendor relationships, conducting cost analysis, tracking orders, invoice reconciliation, and managing procurement data. Exposure to manufacturing environments or industries related to the company's core business (e.g., industrial, educational, or custom furnishings).
Licenses/Certificates: None
Technology/Equipment: Experience working in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:
Sitting for long periods of time, 6-8 hours per day. Walking, speaking, hearing, and seeing. Listen and observe the environment for hazard prevention. Use hands for tools and typing. Semi-frequently lift up to 15 lbs. Some tasks may require employee to bend, stoop, twist, and turn.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor working environment. Office is temperature-controlled all year round. Production may be hot in the Summer and temperature-controlled in the Winter. Moving machinery, i.e. forklifts, moveable carts, etc.; uneven ground where cart tracks are identified. Air quality may be dusty and potentially require additional PPE in certain areas. Sound level below 85 decibels except in areas specified as requiring hearing protection.
EMPLOYER STATEMENT:
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. The mental and physical requirements are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. This job description represents characteristics the individual may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position.
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