Assistant Purchaser Appleton, WI

Position: Assistant Purchaser - AZCO (Appleton, WI)
** Description*
* The Assistant Purchaser assists with purchasing responsibilities throughout the project life cycle which includes ordering materials, supplies and equipment, and follow through with vendors on shipment and delivery.

+ Assist with compiling "Request for Proposal" (RFP) documents including documents, drawings, and specifications.

+ Research and verify supplier pricing, quantity, reliability, delivery, and industry experience.

+ Prepare purchase order documents and submit purchase order information into online purchasing application for final approval.

+ Assist and prepare procurement documents and agreements for the materials needed to execute the project deliverables.

+ Review and approve purchase order requisitions including change management and close-out activities.

+ Assist in vendor bid evaluations of proposals and technical evaluations.

+ Submit purchase orders to vendors/subcontractors and obtain and log order acknowledgment.

+ Assist in expediting vendor submittals to support detailed design and delivery of equipment and materials to support construction activities.

+ Compile procurement status and expediting reports and follow up with suppliers on deliveries.

+ Assist in sourcing and qualifying potential suppliers to provide required goods of service.

+ Assist in preparing procurement packages for engineering and project specifications.

+ Verify supplier pricing, quantity, reliability, and industry experience.

+ Communicate procurement issues with appropriate parties, including management.

+ Maintain office supplies including corporate forms and reorder when necessary.

+ Monitor and report the supplier's production schedule to ensure milestones are being met.

+ Promote and ensure ethical procurement practices in accordance with code of business conduct requirements and procurement procedures are adhered to on projects.

+ Support the rollout of iProcurement as the SME on requisitioning.

+ Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.

+ Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.

+ Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

+ Complies with all policies and standards.

** Qualifications*
* + Bachelor Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Law, Construction, or related degree required.

+ Or applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

+ Oracle Financial R12 software experience preferred.

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.

+ Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.

+ Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.

+ Demonstrated leadership skills.

+ Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.

** Job
* * Procurement

** Primary Location
** US-WI-Appleton

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* Schedule:

** Full-time

** Travel:
** No

** Req :
** 263973

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