Procurement Specialist - AIC
12520
With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.
PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.
In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Procurement Specialist will work in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders in providing day-to-day procurement support and assist in the coordination of purchasing activities.
- Complete various tasks related to the inward movement of goods, supplies and raw materials into and throughout the business.
- Works with outside vendors, engineering, operations, and/or quality to achieve sales goals and inventory control.
- Interfaces with department managers, production, shipping/receiving department, sales, etc. to determine the status of purchased orders and communicate any issues or concerns.
- Keeps suppliers informed of changes in the company's requirements and facilities two-way communication between suppliers and internal sales, quality, engineering and operations functions.
- Generates and executes opportunities to reduce costs.
- Follows up, expedites and de-expedite purchase orders as necessary to deliver on time to support the production schedule and customer required ship dates.
- Maintain the purchasing database.
- Assist the Purchasing Supervisor with administrative tasks as required.
- Assist in training new users to the purchasing system.
- Create purchase orders and change orders as required based on company policies and budget constraints.
- Work with accounting and/or receiving to reconcile receipts and invoices.
- Help with other projects as needed as requested by the Procurement Manager
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Syspro Experience is a plus.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Language: ability to read and interpret documents and the ability to verbally communicate effectively.
- Mathematical: In depth knowledge of accounting: with the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Reasoning Ability: ability to apply common understanding to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Organizational: ability to prioritize with a a sense of urgency and business acumen
- Ability to read and interpret instructions and legal know pertaining to the job.
- Good communication skills to deal with people internal to the company, as well as with suppliers, shipping agents, courier companies and sometimes government officials.
- Ability to work with computers and software such as Microsoft Excel, as well as data processing skills, are valued.