Purchaser Job at Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
Job Summary
This job is in the Purchasing job family (Department), which includes positions that involve supervising or performing work to acquire supplies, services, and construction by purchase, rental, or lease through orders and/or small purchase procedures. The work requires knowledge of policies and procedures for delivery orders and small purchases as well as knowledge of commercial supply sources and common business practices related to sales, prices, discounts, units of measurement, deliveries, stocks, and shipments.
Job Function
- Generally responsible for completing basic, routine tasks with detailed instructions.
- Responsible for providing purchasing and clerical support to the purchasing department/function.
- Compiles requests for materials and prepares required purchase orders.
- Tracks purchase requests using appropriate tracking mechanism(s).
- Responds to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations in a timely and professional manner.
- Gathers information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.
- Coordinates and assists with scheduling of deliveries to help ensure purchases arrive on schedule.
- Gathers prices, specifications and delivery dates to assist with the determination of the best bid.
- Tracks the status of requisitions, contracts and orders and calculates relevant costs.
- Retrieves files and purchasing information as needed for reviews and purchasing staff.
- Assists with preparation of documents/records for review, duplication, and distribution as appropriate.
- Assists with maintaining compliance with company policies and purchasing procedures.
- Responsible for filing purchasing documents and maintaining their confidentiality and security.
- Responsible for adhering to safety processes and protocols.
- All other duties and responsibilities assigned by management.
Required Skills
- 0-5 years of relevant experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
- High School diploma/GED required, Bachelor degree preferred.
- Understanding of basic concepts and principles pertinent to purchasing operations required.
- Knowledge of arithmetic required.
- Basic knowledge of purchasing practices, methods and procedures preferred required.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
- Ability to make sound decisions based on a combination of factors including analysis, knowledge and experience, and judgment required.
- Ability to initiate and maintain cooperative relationships with co-workers as well as internal/external customers required.
- Strong computer proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) required.
Work Environment : Field & Office setting; predominately controlled temperature environment
Travel : Up to 10%
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Required Experience
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