Purchasing Assistant

ProMach is a family of best-in-class packaging solution brands serving manufacturers of all sizes and geographies in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, and household and industrial goods industries. ProMach brands operate across the entire packaging spectrum: filling, bottling and capping, decorative labeling, flexibles and trays, pharma, handling and sterilizing, labeling and coding, robotics end of line, and systems and integration. ProMach is headquartered near Cincinnati, Ohio, with manufacturing facilities and offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. For more information on ProMach Careers, visit www.ProMachCareers.com.

Modern is a leading provider of cup and tray filling solutions for the food, beverage, and dairy industries, with systems capable of filling everything from dry foods to viscous liquid products into single- and multi-serve packages. Modern designs equipment that incorporates denesting, loading, filling, foil/plastic lid sealing, and overcapping technologies for cups and trays, helping customers automate the entire front end of their packaging process with a single partner. For more than three decades, customers have put their trust in Modern systems to aid in feeding communities in all parts of the world. Modern is a product brand of ProMach, a global leader in packaging line solutions. As part of the ProMach Filling business line, Modern helps our packaging customers protect their reputation and grow the trust of their consumers. ProMach is performance, and the proof is in every package. Learn more about Modern at www.ModernPackagingInc.com and more about ProMach at www.ProMachBuilt.com.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Builds and maintain effective working relationships with purchasing team members in order to support order entry for inventory or multiple projects.
• Assist in reviewing requisitions with all Buyer for materials within the Company’s enterprise resource planning system; analyzes each item for quantity, specifications and delivery requirements; develops and investigates sources; issues request for quotation for those items not covered by existing arrangements.
• Proactively maintains the purchasing folders with accurate files, and updates the purchasing data in (pricing, lead times, catalog, min / max) our ERP System.
• Assist in identifying if needed based on quality, price and delivery; contacts potential suppliers and assist in obtain quotes on most favorable terms reviewed with all Buyer.
• Assist with running need to order reports and issuing purchase orders, with a basic knowledge of understanding allocations, price, lead time, and inventory requirements.
• Assist in identifying best source by evaluating quotation or by application of an existing arrangement or by approved procedures with all Buyer.
• Available to execute simple RFQ’s based on supplier’s economic manufacturing quantity and ProMach manufacturing order quantity and supplier lead time.
• Order entry of commodity items for indirect goods and catalog items.
• Performs weekly follow-up on open orders to ensure vendor compliance with terms of purchase and delivering on time.
• Assists with data mining to support Purchasing Key Performance Indicators.
• Additional tasks as assigned by Purchasing Manager.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; one year related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

BENEFITS:

At ProMach the education and experience you bring to a role with us matters. Placement within the salary range is based upon years of directly relatable experience for the position. These components, along with local and national compensation survey data, contribute to determining a candidate’s potential starting rate of pay. Total compensation includes your base salary, commissions, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability, paid time off, and a retirement savings plan with company match. There is no waiting period for benefits – you are eligible on your first day of employment. Base Salary Range: $20.00 - $25.00 an hour.

BENEFITS:

Salary is only a part of a well-developed compensation program. As a Pro Mach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. Total compensation includes your pay (base salary), very comprehensive medical/dental programs as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, a retirement savings plan with a company match and a wellness program. There is no waiting period for benefits – you are eligible on your first day of employment.

Pro Mach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pro Mach complies with all states mandating the use of E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of new hires to work in the United States. Pro Mach is a drug-free workplace.