• Negotiation with vendors regarding price and delivery
• Quoting of parts to vendors for pricing
• Vendor selection/verification
• Order placement, including confirmations
• Vendor management pertaining to quality, delivery, and competitive pricing
• Maintenance of computerized purchasing data base
• Work closely with Engineering to define part manufacturing requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years experience in an industrial purchasing department or four years related experience in the corrugated or finishing machine manufacturing industry
• Four year college degree in business, industrial distribution or engineering (or equivalent experience in addition to minimum stated above)
• Minimum of two years experience with an MRP-type inventory/purchasing system
• Strong technical background, including ability to read blueprints
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong skills in the use of Word, Excel or similar computer applications in a Windows environment

Please send resumes in Word format

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