Job Description

SUMMARY

Individual initiates and follows sound purchasing procedures to support sales growth and operation systems. Responsibilities include coordinating purchase orders, filing, tracking of purchases, vendor management, and tracking and trending of purchases. May also perform, contract administration, invoicing, shipping, and other administrative clerical duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with Purchasing the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in correct amounts.
• Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
• Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
• Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.
• Negotiate, or renegotiate, and assist in administering contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
• Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and in the event of problems trace shipments and follow up undelivered goods.
• Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
• Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.
• Maintain and review computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, delivery, product performance, and inventories.
• Performs record keeping, data entry, housekeeping, and follows safety regulations.

• All employees are responsible for complying with the rules and regulations set forth by Federal, Local, and State government, LISI Aerospace, and HSE Procedures.

• All employees are responsible for attending all training provided and for adhering to all HSE procedures, policies, and plans, conforming to reporting requirements, and safe operating procedures at all times

• Other duties may be assigned.

WAYS OF WORKING, EXPERIENCE, AND BEHAVIORS

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical – Collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; understands work flows and procedures.

• Technical Skills – Clearly understands the purchasing process including; preparing purchase order, schedule shipping, and coordinate vendor activities; Able to clearly maintain purchase record and inventory.

• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens intently to others and seeks clarification; Provides clear and pleasant responses to inquires regardless of the situation; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

• Written Communication – Written documents need to be understood by all levels of the organization.

• Team Work – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests.

• Business Acumen – Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

• Cost Consciousness – Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently;

• Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibility.

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

To 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.

• High School Diploma

• 1 - 3 years of related office experience (accounting, purchasing, or office administration)

• Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Word, Excel (Must have at least intermediate Excel Skills)

• Strong problem solving, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have working knowledge of; Database systems (M3); Internet, spreadsheet, and word processing software.

Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, licenses, registrations
N/A

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this 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 required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus, and hearing level within normal/average range.

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY
The work environment characteristics 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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

The responsibilities of the position include compliance with company and governmental safety, environmental and hazardous materials regulations and procedures. The employee will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment in specified areas.

Participate in the development and promotion of the HSE culture, be exemplary in terms of health, safety and the environment, in particular by :
- Respecting and ensuring respect for the instructions and rules established in the field of health, safety and the environment (in particular the LISI golden rules)
- Immediately correcting, whenever possible, or reporting to his or her superiors and/or the HSE department, any malfunction or risky situation in the fields of health, safety and environmental protection
- Implementing preventive actions to reduce the environmental footprint and control health and safety risks
- Participate, upon request, in analyses (of risks, incidents) and HSE working groups related to his/her professional scope
- Be familiar with the main health and safety risks and the main environmental impacts relating to the scope of his/her work
- Be familiar with the site's HSE policy and objectives
- To be able to make proposals for improving working conditions and limiting environmental impact

Pay Rage: $20-25/Hr.