SUPPLY CHAIN ASSISTANT

SUMMARY: The Supply Chain Assistant is responsible for monitoring purchase orders created to ensure supplier receipt and processing according to designed requirements; and purchase order follow up. 

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Personally exhibits, recruits and coaches associates consistent with Core Behaviors

· Responsible for promoting culture of safety

· Communicate with suppliers to verify purchase order receipt and verification of accuracy

· Verify that items on purchase orders are current and pricing is correct

· Update PO information received from suppliers into software with accuracy

· Respond to routine supplier inquiries

· Continually seeks to streamline the order placement, acknowledgement and expedite processes

· Communicate with employees and suppliers in a timely manner

· Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace

· Perform other duties as assigned

· Perform all work in accordance to ISO processes and procedures

. Can work on night shift/graveyard schedule

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Proficient level of knowledge of buying practices

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Ability to work on multiple projects with a high degree of accuracy

· Proficient with applicable computer systems and software, MS Excel

· Detail oriented, well organized

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

· High School Diploma required

· 2 years experience in a similar position preferred

REASonING ABILITY: 

· Employee responds to commonly occurring problems/situations for which standards, procedures or precedents exist