Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant

We are looking for an organized and pro-active individual who enjoys being hands on and a variety of tasks within the purchasing department. This position is highly organized and committed to delivering a high level of quality and detail, in an efficient and timely manner, understanding the need to manage a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines from vendors and customers.

1st Shift: Monday through Friday

• Monthly Bonus Incentive Plans
• Company Paid Contributions to Health Insurance Premiums
• Over 60% of Employees pay zero for healthcare premiums
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• 401k with up to 4% Company Match
• Voluntary insurance such as dental, vision, and life/disability
• Paid Time Off

• Adheres to company safety rules/policies.
• Assists purchasing manager in providing administrative reporting regarding on time delivery of vendor orders, processing of vendor shipments, vendor quotes, and other administrative tasks to ensure on time delivery and compliance goals are met.
• Effectively manage all indirect spending reporting and analysis to submit areas of improvement to department managers.
• Effectively manage and analyze weekly physical inventory counts, including detailed research and reporting of any variances.
• Lead and prepare various reports utilizing Microsoft Office tools (specifically Excel):
  • Indirect Spend Reporting
  • Physical Inventory Variances
  • On Time Delivery of Vendors
  • Received PO’s but not Invoiced
  • Outside Vendor PO Status
  • Raw Material Annual Orders and Inventory Suggestions
  • Lessons Learned Reporting (Purchasing Errors, On Time Delivery Improvements, etc.)
• Assess, analyze, and process all purchase order requests assigned by purchasing manager.
• Assist finance with bookkeeping tasks such as processing Accounts Payable Invoices, credit card payments, and filing of all financial reporting activities.
• Assist financial team in Work in Process reviews and Job closing reporting accuracy.
• Maintain weekly reports for management on all open orders and on time delivery.
• Manage all vendor files and maintain electronic copies in the company network drive for audit related purposes.
• Optimizes Epicor ERP system for planning, reporting, and analysis.
• Participate in and complete any mandatory labor support to achieve organizational goals.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe work area at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Aerodyn management.

• High School Diploma Required
• Prior experience in job cost manufacturing environments or other fast paced environments

• Present a positive attitude
• Proactive work ethic to work well with meeting deadlines
• Communicates well with all personnel and integrates within the corporation
• Strong experience in Excel and Microsoft Office platforms for increased efficiency and automation of processes
• Strong understanding how the position relates to achieving the company objectives and goals

Aerodyn is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.