Hamilton Connections is seeking a purchasing clerk/buyer for the first shift at a wood manufacturing company in Enfield, CT. Candidates with 2-4 years experience in a manufacturing company as a purchasing professional preferred. Candidates must have previous experience with purchasing, research suppliers, and comparing costs. This is a temp-to-hire/possible direct hire position.
1st shift position. Hours are Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm. Pay $24-27/hr, depending on experience.
Job Responsibilities:
- Sourcing/purchasing essential materials-researching suppliers, compare costs, negotiate agreements
- Negotiate contracts/agreements with vendors for best materials, pricing/term options for company
- Build/maintain vendor/supplier relationships. Maintain vendor files/transactions
- Assign purchase orders/packing slips to invoices for corporate offices
- Research/resolve vendor & customer inquiries
- Communicate with multiple divisions/management regarding receiving/purchases
- Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
- Assist in month & annual closings
- Quantity/timing of deliveries
- Inventory controls for needs of new materials. Manage monthly/year-end inventory process
- Assist customer service team during vacations and absences
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- 2-4 years experience as a purchasing professional in a manufacturing organization
- Certified Purchasing Professions (CPP) accreditation preferred
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems preferred
- Experience with international purchasing-logistics, exchange rates, certifications, etc. preferred
- Ability to partner/communicate with multiple teams-site management, engineering, human resources, maintenance, etc
- Excellent data-driven analytical skills required
- Strong negotiation skills
- Excellent project management and organizational skills required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office-Excel, word, powerpoint
