Purchasing Assistant

Essential Job Functions:

1. Placing and maintaining approved miscellaneous(non-production) purchase requisitions
2. Evaluate all Order Confirmations and process
3. Send out and process weekly Vendor Open Order Reports
   1. Email each supplier with their Open Order Report requesting updates
   2. Once received back from each supplier evaluate dates and review with the assigned buyer
   3. Update PO changes for each buyer
   4. Print Change orders and file
4. Work with buyers to maintain cost through the Cost Cards, Item Cards and Bid Matrix
5. Process and track ECNs (Engineering Change Notifications)
6. Maintaining vendor performance reports
7.  Prioritize stock rejections and customer returns which will impact new buys or reworks
8. Track INVAs(inventory adjustments)processed and review with each buyer
9. Work with buyers on new projects when needed
   1. Tracking Proto quotations
   2. Sample request
   3. Track First Article samples and Pilot runs
   4. Collect data sheets and spec needed for QC
10. Maintain Purchasing files.
11. Perform other related duties as assigned.
12. Review Past Due Reports and Ship Shortage Report
13. Expedite orders when needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• 1-4 years experience
• High-school diploma or G.E.D.
• Able to Understand, Read, & Write English
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, & Excel
• NetSuite ERP system experience helpful

Job Information:

Job Type: Regular, Full-time, Salary
Location: West Chicago, IL
Hours: 7:30AM to 4:30PM
Reports to: Accounting Manager