Purchasing Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Purchasing Specialist- Oil City, PA

Summary

The Purchasing Specialist position is located in our Oil City, PA facility. This position coordinates the procurement and distribution of materials, parts, equipment, and supplies for the organization by performing the following duties. Come grow with us!

Who we are

At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes a culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located.

What you’ll do

• Contact companies for pricing/quotes.
• Confirm parts/items are in inventory for jobs.
• Analyzes the requirements of the commodity, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date commodity is needed.
• Solicits and evaluates proposals for the requested commodity.
• Inventory management.
• Negotiates the best value considering price, delivery, quality & terms.
• Recommends purchase contracts that comply with company and government regulations.
• Assures that the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards of the company.
• Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to ensure accurate retention of records.
• Coordinates appropriate methods needed to distribute commodities in a cost-effective manner.
• Enforces and abides by company policies, procedures and compliance guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Will assist Purchasing Manager supervising storeroom attendants.

What you’ll need

• Two-year College or University degree or 4 years manufacturing experience or four years related manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportion to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Preferred Computer Skills: GSS, Spreadsheet and Word Processing Software, Engineering Software (CAD/CAM).

What we offer

• Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training, a tuition reimbursement program and more!

What we do

SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. We are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source.

SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test.

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