Purchasing Specialist (on-site in any WCI US location)

WCI is committed to building a championship culture centered around caring, learning, and results that provides the benefits of a small family-owned company where each WCI’er is appreciated, able to make a difference, and work as a team.  We are looking for new talent to join our Supply Chain team! We are looking for individuals who align with our core values:

• Agile
• Genuine
• Team Driven 

We offer:

• Individual medical coverage to our team members at no cost! Family plans are also available with a portion paid by team members
• Annual profit-sharing bonus
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401K with company match and safe harbor contributions
• Work environment focused on high quality and safety standards

What you’ll be doing:

• Executing daily purchasing activities, including creating and issuing purchase orders for supplies, packaging, and parts across multiple parts commodities 
• Monitoring open orders and proactively follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time, in-full delivery 
• Communicating regularly with suppliers to confirm deliveries, resolve issues while maintaining strong working relationships 
• Investigating and resolving discrepancies related to pricing, quantities, or delivery performance 
• Collaborating cross-functionally with operations and supply chain teams to support production needs and material availability 
• Contributing to continuous improvement by following best practices and identifying opportunities to streamline purchasing processes
• Performing other duties as assigned

WCI has grown from $50M in annual sales to more than $375M in the last 10 years. During the same period, we have added 5 new locations bringing the total up to 9, including 1 located internationally. That growth has provided an opportunity to further expand our vision with our customers and increase our capacities.

What we are looking for:

• High school diploma (required)
• 4-year degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration/Management or other relevant field (preferred)
• In lieu of 4-year degree, 2-year degree in a relevant field with equivalent work experience (required)
• 2+ years Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook (required)
• 1+ years Supply Chain Experience (preferred)
• 1+ years MRP experience (preferred)
• Must be able to sit on-site within any of our US locations (Hiawatha, IA; Cedar Falls, IA; Des Moines, IA; East Moline, IL, Crystal Lake, IL; Grovetown, GA)