Lubes - Purchasing Assistant 1 Midwest Dr, Pacific, MO Wallis Companies

Location 1 Midwest Dr, Pacific, MO 63069

Assist Supply Chain Manager by providing clerical, analysis, and data entry support in addition to inventory management.

• Run reorder reports daily to evaluate product ordering needs
• Enter Purchase Orders into MAS and Vendor’s Systems
• Utilize the operating system to maximize inventory management
• Ensure proper safety procedures are being practiced
• Maintain regular attendance and follow designated safety practices
• Perform other duties not listed as required

Act as secondary contact for sales and customer support in regards to inventory and costs

Act as secondary contact for vendor relations as needed

Keep supervisor informed of opportunities and progress toward process improvements

Assist in communicating and driving strategies from the Balance Score Card

Communicate product updates and outages to sales and customer service

• Ensure correct stock levels to insure customer’s service levels are achieved
• Schedule and prioritize purchases and inbound freight based on demand
• Ensure products are meeting quality standards
• Handle all internal and external customer phone calls in a professional and respectful manner

Attend training to further professional development and understanding of company goals and strategy

• Contact Human Resources for advice or assistance in hiring, counseling, appraising or terminating as necessary
• Complete Safety training as required

• Analyze information and utilize Excel at a proficient level
• Analyze and track performance goals to maximize resources
• Maintain knowledge of and benchmarks off industry data
• Adhere to all Wallis Companies safety policies and report all safety incidents to supervisor immediately

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* denotes an essential qualification of the position

Required:

Equivalent to High School diploma.

Preferred:
Associate Degree

Over 3 years up to and including 5 years in warehouse/inventory experience.

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English in a professional manner that is sufficient for effective communication with groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

Requires considerable independent analysis and judgment to effectively balance a number of constantly changing variables in regular and unusual circumstances and to determine appropriate actions to be taken. Purchasing duties require thorough knowledge inventory management and ability to use Excel. Excellent communication skills and judgment; detail oriented; ability to work well with others and under pressure; flexible availability for work. Must be proficient with a computer and Microsoft Office.

• Computer
• Microsoft Office
• Telephone
• Copy/Printer/Fax

None required

• None
• Under 1/3
• 1/3 To 2/3
• Over 2/3

• None
• Under 1/3
• 1/3 To 2/3
• Over 2/3

See:

Must be able to read computer screen and reports.

X

Lifting

Stand/Walk:

Occasional visits to
other locations in the
building.

X

Up to 10 pounds:

X

Sit:

Must be able to perform work at desk, computer, etc.

X

Up to 25 pounds

X

Touch/Grasp/Feel:

Must be able to input electronic data, manipulate paper, use phone system

X

Up to 50 pounds

X

Climb or balance:

X

Up to 100 pounds

X

Stoop, kneel or crawl:

X

X

Talk or hear:

Must be able to communicate in person and on telephone system

X

Working conditions:

Office Atmosphere

X

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Wallis Companies reserves the right to make changes to job descriptions as needed with or without notice to affected employees.

Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. This job description does not establish a contract for employment.