NC TSC Purchasing Specialist - Pureflow Inc

Purchasing Specialist

About Our Organization:

With over 38 years of experience providing high purity water solutions, Pureflow is committed to serving clients by designing, building, installing, and maintaining water purification systems in a broad range of commercial and industrial markets. We understand that a successful business needs quality employees. We are seeking highly talented and motivated candidates to join our company where people, integrity, and excellence are essential to our culture.

About the Position:

We are seeking a Purchasing Specialist to join our team! The primary focus of the Purchasing Specialist is to support the NC Service Team by successfully managing the service inventory to keep it in good standing for service demands. As an integral part of the NC Service Team, this role requires great relationships with fellow team members and key suppliers, management skills for sourcing of inventory, regular inventory supply evaluations, and the resolution of sourcing issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain supply of quality goods and identify cost reduction opportunities
• Act as the main interface between vendors and key stakeholder
• Negotiate components, equipment, and supplies from vendors/suppliers to support the NC Technical Service Center team
• Follow purchasing procedures and controls as directed
• Accurately enter purchase orders into ERP system, receive order confirmations from the vendors, and update delivery dates in ERP system
• Follow up with vendors to track order’s delivery dates
• Provide delivery dates to service technicians, account analyst, and key stakeholders
• Expedite supply and prioritize vendors to meet emergency, short lead time and demands according to service, and inventory supply needs
• Work with internal customers to expedite and resolve supply issues
• Track Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s): On Time Delivery; PO Backlog; PO Accuracy (ship date, price, account, etc.); Premium Freight
• Measure KPI’s and drive resolution by understanding vendors capacities and capabilities
• Drive elimination of vendor defects received, and process returned material within 48 hours

Job Requirements:

• 3-5 years of direct purchasing experience in an OEM environment
• Proven experience within materials management situations (inventory control, physical inventory and logistics)
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical items and electrical components
• Associate’s degree from an accredited school or US Military in Business Administration, Materials Management, Accounting, or Logistics preferred
• Proficient computer skills with ERP system, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to organize, evaluate, prioritize tasks, risks, resources, milestones and deliverables
• Self-starter and ability to multi-task in fast paced environment

Perks:

• Competitive base salary
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account (with company contributions), and more
• $1 for $1 401k match up to 4%
• 9 Company-paid holidays
• Generous personal time off that increases with tenure
• Education assistance
• Employee referral bonus program
• Ongoing training and development by internal and external industry experts

Working conditions are normal office environment. Working hours are in person Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5;00pm

All candidates must consent to an independent investigation of their background, reference, past employment, education, motor vehicle, criminal record and drug screening.

Pureflow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected class

Key words: Buying, Procurement, Negotiating, Purchasing, ERP System, Materials Management