Purchasing Specialist

Company Overview

Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) is a dynamic multinational organization that prides itself on its corporate culture of a family atmosphere that meets high achieving company performance. We are known for our competitive salaries and benefits packages and our emphasis on putting people first. Founded in 1982, and now grown to over $1.5B in sales worldwide, IPG focuses on growth through organic and strategic means. Our diversified product lines support our mission to be the world leader in packaging and protective solutions.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Purchasing Specialist

POSITION PURPOSE:
Responsible for assisting the Purchasing, Maintenance and Production Departments. Duties will include purchase order reconciliation, inventory control, MRO purchasing, handheld scanner program leader and other office duties as assigned.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Work with the Maintenance department on spare parts inventory management, ordering and cycle counts

2. Facility Basware reconciliation

3. Manual PO Creation

4. Understand and Drive WIP FIFO

5. Communicate with outside vendors

6. Program Leader for handheld scanner maintenance, service, repair, and replacement

7. Enter purchase orders for facility supplies and services to support administration, production, and maintenance

8. Assist with New Vendor Set Up Packages

9. Update internal and external customers

10. Aide office process improvement by participating in IPS Pillar teams

11. Other office duties as assigned

Essential Skills and Experience:

· MRP/ERP System Knowledge.

· AMMS System

· Basware Purchasing System

· P2P and SharePoint

· Microsoft Office Suite

· Excellent Communication skills written and verbal

· Attention to detail and follow through

· High school or GED minimum. Experience in an industrial environment preferred.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

· Bending

· Standing

· Walking (in office and in plant)

· Lifting (office work)

· Sitting

· Reaching (mid-level)

· Finger manipulation (data entry)

· Ability to make independent decisions

· Ability for mental/muscular coordination simultaneously (data entry)

· Ability to communicate to others (in office and on the plant floor)

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

· Inside office or on the plant floor as required

· Computer Terminal.