Summary: Responsible for working closely with suppliers, customers, and all departments within Atlas Aerospace. Primary responsibilities will be the strategic planning and sourcing for the procurement of goods and services needed for and in support of internal and external production. While possessing the knowledge to deploy strategies and tactics to solidify Atlas in the marketplace, the purchasing specialist will take on the important role as one of the organizations mentors.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops Requests for Quotations, then analyzes the supplier responses, and negotiates with suppliers to obtain cost savings, economical quantity pricing, delivery schedules, lead times, and payment terms according to Atlas Aerospace specifications and company policies and procedures.
• Tracks delivery of open purchase orders and advises appropriate personnel if customer delivery is in danger of not being met.
• Maintains ethical business practices in all aspects of the position as an upstanding Atlas representative.
• Monitors any and/or all immediate buy needs to verify timely deliveries.
• Ensures inventory levels are monitored on procured products.
• Ensures profitability on procured products.
• Develops recommendations to improve policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of market research, market trends, data analysis, and purchasing best practices.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word, and have knowledge of inventory software, order processing systems, manufacturing software, and contact management systems.

Preferred Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and eight to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) preferred.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to an office and industrial environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

First Shift

Full-Time

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