Contracts Assistant

Job Summary

ABOUT US: AMI Metals, Inc. ( ) is globally recognized as the industry leader in supplying aircraft quality raw material products to the aerospace industry. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance, Inc. ( ) who is the largest metals service center company in North America and recognized as a Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies!

WHY WORK FOR AMI? We value our employees and consider them to be our most important asset! We hire people who seek a professional, team-oriented environment which values collaboration and knowledge sharing. AMI is committed to employee safety, quality/continuous improvements, productivity and growth opportunities! Check out our reviews on and Glassdoor.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: We offer our employees and their dependents with a comprehensive benefits package which include:

• Medical (PPO High/Low or Health Savings Plan)
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 9 Paid Company Holidays
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs
• Educational Assistance

Physical Requirements

Stand or Sit(Stationary position), Walk(Move, Traverse), Use hand/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position), Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance (Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse), Stoop, kneel, crouch, or Crawl(Position self(to), Move), Talk/hear(Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information), See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess), Pushing or Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion
Function in the Job

Sedentary Work- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Job Function

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Daily order entry
• Processing Customer orders
• Daily report review:
• Updating customers daily or as needed with order status.
• Responding to customer inquiries and requests for information.
• Professional and knowledgeable customer interaction via phone or email.
• Ability to run cut planner software.
• Ability to quote per the company's current pricing strategies and/or contract structure.
• Responsibility for maintaining or exceeding contract margins.
• Adhering to all AMI business policies and procedures regarding inventory utilization, pricing, purchasing, credit, quality, and business ethics.
• Communicating with customers regarding AMI credit terms, accounts receivable and credit policies.
• Estimating delivery schedules based on knowledge of production lead times and delivery schedules.
• Knowledge of the company's product line and services.
• Reviewing publications, articles, and journals to stay informed of developments in the industry.
• Participating in department and company meetings.
• Participating in TQM meetings and other quality programs. Promotes and adheres to the company's policies and procedures pertaining to total quality.
• Proficiency in basic computing: Excel, Word, Windows 10. Preparing reports of business transactions.
• Maintaining organized files of quotes, transactions, cost vs resale development and correspondence relative to customer quotations and orders.

Required Skills

Qualifications & Competencies:

LANGUAGE SKILLS - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of colleagues, managers and customers.

REASONING ABILITY - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

MATH SKILLS - Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, weights, proportions, percentages, area and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Work Environment:

Ability to work under deadline-driven, sometimes stressful conditions. Ability to work irregular hours. Ability to travel as required. Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion and decision-making to achieve organizational objectives.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, calculator, and telephone keypad. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Required Education and Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six to twelve months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

AMI Metals, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.