Purchasing Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Purchasing Associate

Location: Brookshire, TX
Pay Rate: $22.00–$23.00/hour, depending on experience
Schedule: Full-Time, On-Site

Position Summary

Seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Associate to support purchasing, materials, inventory, and supplier activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Bilingual English/Spanish required
• Microsoft Excel proficiency required
• Strong administrative, organizational, and data-entry skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently
• Purchasing, materials, inventory, logistics, or supply chain experience preferred
• Associate degree and/or approximately 2 years of related experience preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Follow up on open purchase orders and supplier deliveries
• Communicate with suppliers regarding delivery status
• Update purchasing, expediting, and materials reports
• Enter revised delivery dates into MRP
• Create and close purchase orders
• Assist with material and equipment expediting
• Monitor potential material shortages and overages
• Coordinate with transportation companies and shipping lines
• Assist with billing review and control

Work Environment

On-site position requiring reliable attendance and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent communication with internal departments and external suppliers.

Pay Range: $22.00–$23.00/hour