Purchasing Assistant - Full-time / Part-time

Job DescriptionEssential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Tracking issues with specific vendors and communicating findings to buyersUse a combination of internal tools and reports to effectively expedite the delivery of productAssist Buyers with nonconforming product with assigned catalog product group to enable a timely disposition of non-conforming product.Assist Buyers with cost accountability process related to assigned catalog group(s).Assist Buyers with processing PPAP-s and PPW-S.Assist Buyers with market tests.Process reminders and order confirmations.Acquire material certs from suppliers.Research invoice errors and work with the warehouse to resolve pack slip errors.Review article numbers and ensure accurate weights.Research product packaging and work with warehouse and suppliers to achieve optimal packaging.Performs such other tasks and special projects as may be assigned from time to time by the unit manager.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.CompetenciesTo perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:Adaptability - Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures; processes, requirements or cultures.Building Strategic Working Relationships - Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.Energy - Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; sustaining long working hours when necessary; operating with vigor, effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time.Ethics - Treats people with respect; Upholds organizational values.Managing Work (includes Time Management) - Effectively managing one-s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.Quality Orientation - Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or ExperienceOne year certificate from college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Language SkillsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees of the organization.Mathematical SkillsAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, an decimals. Ability to compute rate and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.Reasoning AbilityAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram from. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Computer/System SkillsTo perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge ofWord, Excel, Outlook/email, and Power pointQualiware home to internal processesEmployee Self-Serve (ESS)Bad Inventory Report (BIR)Bossard Quality System (BQS)Carma tool to expedite incoming PO-sFACTS main system used to place ordersQLR tool used to get various reportsTSExcell tool used to get various reportsCertificates, Licenses, RegistrationsCurrent driver-s licensesOther Skills and AbilitiesPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of his job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristic described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The work conditions are normal office setting conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor-s legal duty to furnish information.QualificationsSkillsRequiredActive Listening NoviceOutlook/email NoviceMicrosoft Word IntermediateMicrosoft Excel IntermediateMathematics NoviceBehaviorsRequiredDetail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done wellTeam Player: Works well as a member of a groupEnthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest Why Kelly®?At Kelly Services®, we work with the best. Our clients include 95 of the Fortune 100™ companies, and more than 70,000 hiring managers rely on Kelly annually to access the best talent to drive their business forward. If you only make one career connection today, connect with Kelly. About Kelly Services® As a workforce advocate for over 70 years, we are proud to directly employ nearly 500,000 people around the world and have a role in connecting thousands more with work through our global network of talent suppliers and partners. Revenue in 2016 was $5.3 billion. Visit kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Kelly Services is an equal opportunity employer including, but not limited to, Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.]]