Buyer & Purchasing Assistant
Job Description
Job Description
About us: At Midco International, we've been designing and manufacturing high-quality industrial gas burner products for decades, earning a reputation for innovation, reliability, and exceptional customer service. As a growing manufacturer, we take pride in the people behind our success and foster a collaborative, hands-on environment where employees are empowered to make an impact. Whether you're on the production floor, in engineering, customer support, or the office, you'll be part of a team that values integrity, continuous improvement, and working together to solve real-world challenges. If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your career with a company where your contributions truly matter, we'd love to hear from you.
Position Summary: Creates purchase orders and quote requests; Communicates with suppliers by email or phone; Assists with receiving orders into the ERP system; Delivers each item to its proper requisitioner, department, or stock location.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Create purchase orders and quote requests and communicate with necessary suppliers, at the direction of the Purchasing Manager
- Receive incoming purchase order shipments using the company ERP system, while verifying details including part numbers and quantities
- Transport orders by hand or by material handling equipment to different departments
- Maintain accurate files for all documents related to Purchasing
- Works with the Purchasing Manager, Quality Assurance, and Accounting to address damage, quality issues, and price discrepancies when necessary
- Other duties as assigned by the Purchasing Manager
Competencies:
- Must be knowledgeable about manufacturing ERP systems and MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Must be knowledgeable about documents involved in Purchasing, including purchase orders, vendor quotes, packing slips, shipping updates, and freight bills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
- Ability to lift approximately 50 lbs.
Required education and experience:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 1 year of related experience and/or training
- Equivalent combination of education and experience