Buyer & Purchasing Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

About us: At Midco International, we've been designing and manufacturing high-quality industrial gas burner products for decades, earning a reputation for innovation, reliability, and exceptional customer service. As a growing manufacturer, we take pride in the people behind our success and foster a collaborative, hands-on environment where employees are empowered to make an impact. Whether you're on the production floor, in engineering, customer support, or the office, you'll be part of a team that values integrity, continuous improvement, and working together to solve real-world challenges. If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your career with a company where your contributions truly matter, we'd love to hear from you.

Position Summary:  Creates purchase orders and quote requests; Communicates with suppliers by email or phone; Assists with receiving orders into the ERP system ; Delivers each item to its proper requisitioner, department, or stock location. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create purchase orders and quote requests and communicate with necessary suppliers, at the direction of the Purchasing Manager
• Receive incoming purchase order shipments using the company ERP system, while verifying details including part numbers and quantities
• Transport orders by hand or by material handling equipment to different departments
• Maintain accurate files for all documents related to Purchasing
• Works with the Purchasing Manager, Quality Assurance, and Accounting to address damage, quality issues, and price discrepancies when necessary
• Other duties as assigned by the Purchasing Manager

Competencies:

• Must be knowledgeable about manufacturing ERP systems and MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Must be knowledgeable about documents involved in Purchasing, including purchase orders, vendor quotes, packing slips, shipping updates, and freight bills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Ability to lift approximately 50 lbs.

Required education and experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year of related experience and/or training
• Equivalent combination of education and experience