Purchasing Assistant

Company Overview

B&B Manufacturing, LLC., a Solve IMG company, produces and distributes custom and standard synchronous drive products that include timing belts, timing belt pulleys, roller chain sprockets, gears and related parts for the power transmission and precision mechanical component industries. We supply distributors and manufacturers with thousands of various components.

We are growing quickly and need talent that understands, embraces, and enjoys the challenges associated with such growth and seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Purchasing Assistant to join our team. This role is essential for supporting our procurement processes and ensuring efficient and effective supply chain operations. We encourage all interested candidates to review the provided pay range before applying to ensure alignment with expectations. If you are passionate about procurement and eager to contribute to our success, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits Overview

B&B offers competitive wages, a large insurance package, perfect attendance rewards, paid holidays, Paid Time Off effective first day of employment, and a 401k retirement plan with company matched funds contributed to it. We also pay our employees to exercise and give them access to a near site health clinic for nearly FREE!

This position involves the following duties:

• Requisition, purchase, and control office supplies to ensure inventory levels are maintained at the most economical price point.  
• Requisition, purchase, and control of all factory and janitorial supplies to ensure inventory levels are maintained at the most economical price point.  
• Validate within 24 hours that suppliers have received B & B issued purchase order and document confirmation.
• Maintain all assigned purchasing logs as required for B & B Manufacturing, Inc.
• Compile requests for materials, prepare purchase orders, keep track of purchases and supplies, and handle inquiries about purchase orders.
• Gather information and records to prepare purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.
• Respond to sales and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
• Work with Inventory Control Coordinator to monitor inventory, perform buying duties when necessary, and contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries.
• Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to assist in determining the best bid, track the status of requisitions, and orders.
• Attend meetings as  deemed necessary.
• Communicate effectively with departmental supervision to enable proactive responses to suppliers and sales team.
• Performance of special projects as required by B & B, suppliers, and customers.
• Verify effective form and function for use as defined by B & B, its suppliers, and customers.
• Any other task(s) assigned by management.

Required qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have:

• Knowledge of various office clerical responsibilities
• Ability to apply clerical knowledge to meet engineering and office requirements of B & B Manufacturing customers and suppliers.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, scanning, e-mail and a variety of alternative software solution packages.
• Accuracy in the processing of data and information, record keeping and tabulating.
• Familiar with quality standard requirements and/or understand that standards requirements shall be followed.
• High level of attention to detail as well as the ability to monitor and maintain computerized records related to purchasing activities.

Abilities:

• Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining and entering accurate information in B&B ERP system.
• Analyzing information and evaluation results in choosing the best solution and solve problems.
• Providing information to supervisors, co-workers via telephone, written form, e-mail or in person.
• The ability to meet strict deadlines or be able to communicate those that cannot be met. 
• Must follow all safety procedures and policies as mandated by B&B.