Merchandise Buyer Assistant jobs in Missouri

Austin Machine is an aerospace job shop located in O'Fallon, MO, that builds machined parts for military aircraft with our main customer being The Boeing Company. Austin Machine offers competitive wages, benefits, and a climate-controlled environment for its employees. We have been in business for over 30 years! We are currently looking for a Purchasing Agent to join our team.

Primary Responsibilities of the Position:

• Identify, evaluate, and manage vendors and services.
• Participate in supplier audits, as requested by the Quality unit.
• Requisition-to-purchase order processing.
• Set up new suppliers in purchasing system.
• Issue purchase orders, including change orders.
• Provide purchase order confirmation to internal customers.
• Track purchasing activity and measurements.
• Monitor all open purchase orders to ensure they are closed or received.
• Expedite critical deliveries, as requested by internal and/or external customers.
• Ensure compliance with policies on expenditure authorization, purchase orders, and contracts.
• Prepare written financial and administrative reports related to Procurement/Purchasing.
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve Procurement/Purchasing, decrease turnaround times, streamline processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality, seamless customer service.
• Take initiative to improve systems for procurement/purchasing process that lead to cost reductions and better service.
• Provide management with recommendations and/or suggestions to update policies and procedures to meet specific business needs and to ensure the quality, accuracy, and adherence to such policies and procedures.

Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of contract law.
• Experience and proficiency within MRP/ERP systems.
• Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional environment.
• Timely completion of responsibilities.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to build teams and interact with all levels of the organization.

Minimum Experience Required:

• Minimum of two (2) years of directly related experience in production planning/scheduling, purchasing, or inventory management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

We do not offer remote work. All work is done in the office during scheduled hours.

Please submit a resume or apply in person at the following address.

Austin Machine

804 Texas Ct.

O'Fallon, MO 633366

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Purchasing: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person