Purchasing Agent

Overview

Join The Gund Company, where you will find friends who will support and challenge you to crush goals that provide amazing growth opportunities. We are in the business of electrical insulation manufacturing, but we really pride ourselves in just being a group of fun, driven, problem solvers who LOVE what we do!

The Gund Company: Take Care of Each Other, Take Care of the Customer and Take Care of the Business

Job Summary

The Purchasing Coordinator performs purchasing-specific activities and has a general knowledge of an ERP system. They will be responsible for daily entry of purchase orders for designated US and Cananda facilities; maintenance of hard copy and electronic filing systems and databases activities; and a regular interface with internal customers and vendors. The Purchasing Coordinator will ensure the availability of raw material in a manner that allows our facilities to be responsive to our customers in each industry segment we serve.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Ensure continuity of raw material supply for designated U.S. and Canada facilities per the Transactional Purchasing Process.
• Establish and maintain inventory levels for designated U.S. and Canada facilities per the Inventory Planning & Control Process
• Own and execute the Purchase Requisition Process and the Purchase Order Execution Process following the Purchase Requirements Identification Process for all U.S. and Canada facilities.
• Own and execute the Vendor Acknowledgement Process for compliance and inform scheduling and customer service of any deviations.
• Expedite supplier orders per the Vendor Order Expediting Process as needed.
• Own and execute the Material Transfer Process
• Interact with suppliers daily
• Review inventories and order as required
• Track the status of all orders
• Communicate with facilities, suppliers, and carriers to resolve issues such as under orders, over orders and damaged goods.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Competencies

• Ability to communicate well with all levels of the organization and with Suppliers.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) at an intermediate level.
• Experience entering data into an integrated, automated Enterprise Resource Planning systems is required. Experience with VISUAL ERP system is preferred.
• Attention to detail and strong desire to meet both internal and external customer requirements.
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and experience administering and improving functional processes.

Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field required
• Minimum of three years of related Purchasing experience
• Experience in the manufacturing industry is preferred

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers; talk and hear.

Work Environment

The work environment is typical of most office environments; occasionally, the position will be required to be on the manufacturing floor. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Why Join Us?

Our employees have a vested interest in our Company’s success. The Gund Company is 30% employee-owned through our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). Shares are awarded each year based on a calculation that takes into consideration our Company’s financial profitability, employee tenure, and earnings. There is no out-of-pocket investment required!

In addition, our employees enjoy:

• A safe and healthy work environment
• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive, cost-effective employee benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability
• 401(k) retirement savings program with a 50% employer match up to 6% of contributions
• Regular employee feedback through our IDP (Individual Development Plan)

According to the Gallup Q12 employee survey method, The Gund Company is ranked “world-class” regarding employee engagement. Please review our current career opportunities and consider applying today! We are always accepting applications for new talent to join our organization.

EEO Statement: It is the policy of The Gund Company to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discriminating based on race, gender, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual preference, or disability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person