Purchasing Specialist

Holtec International
East Pittsburgh, PA, US
Full-time
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Position Summary : The position of Purchasing Specialist is accountable for ensuring timely material receipts in order to meet production demands and budget for Holtec Manufacturing Division’s projects.

This position is accountable in ensuring that required orders are placed with, and confirmed by suppliers, procures goods and services which meet the requirement of terms, conditions, quality, and schedule, while controlling price through negotiation.

Essential Job Functions : Actively engages with production, project management, and other Holtec staff to provide a high level of responsiveness and communication of purchasing activity.

Utilizes a methodical, project-managed of process to ensure specifications and requirements are sufficiently defined, potential providers are identified, request for proposal are submitted and responses are evaluated to award business.

  • Ensures timing of material receipt coincides with the production schedule, and takes into account schedule changes; anticipates production demand and supplier capability in order to ensure supply;
  • verifies incoming materials meet Holtec needs. Manages suppliers and supply-base for improvement and to achieve performance requirements, best possible pricing, terms and conditions;

assists suppliers with corrective action process involving other individuals as necessary. Generate purchase orders in Holtec’s database and review requisitions.

Generate receiving reports daily that will be forwarded to management staff. Interface with Logistics Department to coordinate best freight terms or establish expedited pick-ups.

Physical Demands & Abilities : Work in an office environment in a sedentary environment or walk the plant operations areas to determine status of projects.

Ability to analyze data. Supports : Procurement team Operations team Minimum and Preferred Qualifications : Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent with purchasing experience.

AS or BS in technical engineering or finance / accounting field preferred. Previous purchasing experience preferred. Intermediate knowledge of MS Office including Excel and Access.

NOTE : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Powered by JazzHR

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