Purchasing Assistant

With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop – from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials – and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management.

An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes “just-in-time” or “just-in-sequence.

Ken-Mac Metals Divison Ken-Mac Metals is one of the leading distributors of aluminum, pre-painted aluminum and stainless steel sheet, strip and coil in the country, distributing products throughout the NAFTA region from eight plant locations and additional warehouse and distribution facilities across North America. In addition, they offer value-added coil and cut-to-length processing and blanking services. The company is one of the largest distributors of its kind, with one of the most respected supply chains, positioning Ken-Mac Metals as a preferred material source.thyssenkrupp

Steel Services Divisonthyssenkrupp Steel Services, a division of thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc., is a leading supplier of flat rolled, hot rolled, and hot dipped carbon steel products to the U.S. Marketplace, including galvanneal, galvalume, galfan and enameling steel. Our people, our suppliers, and our state-of-the-art service centers in Richburg, South Carolina, Woodstock, Alabama, Sinton, Texas, and Detroit, Michigan all supported by a network of stocking locations throughout North America, are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service to our customers from a variety of manufacturing sectors.

The Purchasing Assistant compiles and maintains information and records to prepare purchase orders. Edits purchase requests and prepares purchase orders. Consults catalogs and other references to obtain prices and specifications and maintains files and records of materials, prices, inventories and deliveries.

Key Accountabilities:

• Obtains and verifies vendor acknowledgements
• Responds to sales with purchase order updates, date changes or delays
• Proactively assists with purchase order updates – costs and delivery dates
• Reconciles unbalanced invoices, working with buyers as needed.
• Works closely with receiving department to provide paperwork as needed
• Establishes relationships with vendor inside sales contacts
• Assists with consignment management and system updates
• Locates and verify inventory discrepancies
• Reviews and assist with receiving related issues (i.e. reclassify material)
• Assists quality in activities related to credits
• Communicates effectively with suppliers and quality
• Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes / Competencies

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements :

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Two (2) – 4 (four) years of relevant experience
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and work on day-to-day basis with purchasing mill contacts and internal customers.

Preferred Requirements:

• Associates Degree

We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Voluntary Wellness Programs
• 401(k) and RRSP programs with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And more!

Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.

Equal opportunity employer, including people with disabilities and veterans.

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