Junior Materials Buyer

Materials Coordinator

Works under general supervision of the Materials Department leadership to ensure that materials, supplies, and services meet or exceed operations and customer expectations. Effectively follows all written and taught SOPs / procedures and instructions. Focuses on ordering materials, working with procurement software, and tracking deliveries to meet production timelines.

Keys To Success

Collaborator

Greeting and communicating professionally, courteously, and succinctly with customers, co-workers, and vendors.

Diligent Worker

Possesses autonomy and responsibility for maintaining assigned duties without constant supervision and instruction. Sense of urgency to exceed expectations from customers.

Detail Oriented

A prominent level of accuracy, the ability to manage time effectively, and the ability to make accurate decisions.

Problem Solver/Critical Thinking

Possesses the ability to learn and grow, while being able to work through challenges and obstacles.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Maintain accurate and timely order placements.
• Process daily MRP reports
• Deliver zero stockouts due to purchase order and planning inaccuracies.
• Provide timely procurement lead time quotes for sales.
• Manage and update inventory stocking levels.
• Resolve order discrepancies swiftly to avoid delays in receiving items.
• Foster effective communication with suppliers within the team and across departments.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, & Attributes

Desire minimum 1-year general inventory / warehouse experience, or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Intermediate computer and software use.

Understanding of organizational processes.

Teamwork and collaboration principles.

General business operations.

Basic mathematical principles.

Communication for effective collaboration.

Organizational skills for managing tasks.

Basic analytical thinking for problem identification.

Adaptability to changing priorities.

Learning ability for new systems and processes.

Attention to detail for task accuracy.

Growth Mindset.

Professional demeanor in all interactions.

Eagerness to contribute to team success.

Detail-oriented to ensure order accuracy.

Proactive in addressing potential order issues.

Flexibility to adapt to new information.

Team collaboration to align procurement with production.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Work is performed primarily in a warehouse environment with moderate noise levels. The employee in this class is frequently subject to environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

Position requires enough personal mobility and physical reflexes which permit the employee to work in a general warehouse.

Constantly requires clarity of speech and hearing, which permits the employee to communicate effectively.

Requires clear vision to read printed materials and computer screens to accomplish work.

Requires repetitive movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Occasionally requires bending, climbing and reaching overhead and counting of materials.

Disclaimer

Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, efficiently and accurately without causing a significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skill required of all personnel so classified. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

American Disability Act (ADA)

In accordance with the American Disability Act (ADA), Bestbath Systems may provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in order to enable them to perform essential job functions.