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Job – Materials Coordinator/Purchasing Assistant
Vacuum Technology provides a rewarding, challenging, and interesting opportunity to use and develop a wide variety of skills and experiences. Employees are a company’s most valuable asset, and VTI responds with a comprehensive benefits package and recreational facilities pictured and detailed here
Job Description - Materials Coordinator/Purchasing Assistant
Position Purpose:
Perform various tasks to support purchasing, material control, and related activities at VTI.
Principal Duties:
The following are the principal duties of the Materials Coordinator/Purchasing Assistant:
- Organizes and replenishes stock of various materials and components
- Monitors and maintains adequate on hand levels of standard materials, components, and operating supplies and submits Purchase Requests for same
- Utilizes research and computer skills to identify and locate appropriate suppliers and/or products based on the needs of internal VTI customers
- Gathers pricing, lead times, product specifications, and other information from potential suppliers in support of the Purchasing Agent
- Interfaces and navigates though the Purchasing, Products, and Orders Modules of VTI’s in house database system
- Executes purchases using VTI’s in house database system (will train) while adhering to VTI’s Quality Program using various methods, such as telephone, e-mail, and supplier websites in support of the Purchasing Agent
- Assists the Purchasing Agent, as required, with expediting late purchase orders
- Creates, edits, and maintains spreadsheets as necessary to analyze costs and other factors
- Operates a VTI vehicle to pick up purchases from local suppliers and performs other errands as required
- Assists in shipping/receiving area when needed (will train) including unloading of raw material trucks using forklifts, pallet jacks, overhead cranes, and other material handling equipment
- Maintains and replenishes VTI’s stock of commonly used tools, issues tools to employees and logs in toolbox inventory spreadsheet as required
- Conducts toolbox inventory counts and updates inventory spreadsheets accordingly
Requirements:
- Minimum High School diploma with preferred additional continuing education
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience within a manufacturing environment
- Ability to adapt in a fast paced environment where priorities can change quickly
- Good basic math, verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Working knowledge of general hardware and raw materials
- Proficient using computers, such as doing web research, making purchases on-line utilizing Microsoft Office Suite, and the ability to learn how to use VTI’s in-house business management system
- Possesses a valid TN driver’s license with a clean motor vehicle driving record in the last 24 months
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Maintains a clean and orderly work environment
- Works safely and cooperatively with co-workers and customers
- Willingness to perform other tasks outside of normal duties
Pay Rates and Benefits:
- A competitive compensation is offered commensurate with experience
- Health and Vision plan with a Health Savings Account all funded in part by employer contributions
- 401(k) with a generous company matching program (eligible after 1 year of full-time employment)
- 13 PTO days, increases after 5 and 10 years of service
- 11 paid holidays
- Flexible work schedule after 1 year of service
- On-site swimming pool, racquetball court, and workout facility
- All tools provided by Company