Purchasing Associate I- Kansas City, KS

Phoenix Metals Company is a metal distribution company with 18 locations across the United States. The company is a subsidiary of Reliance Inc., a Fortune 500 SEC registrant, and the largest metals service center company in North America.

JOB SUMMARY

This job is in the Purchasing job family (Department), which includes positions that involve supervising or performing work to acquire supplies, services, and construction by purchase, rental, or lease through orders and/or small purchase procedures. The work requires knowledge of policies and procedures for delivery orders and small purchases as well as knowledge of commercial supply sources and common business practices related to sales, prices, discounts, units of measurement, deliveries, stocks, and shipments.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Generally responsible for completing basic, routine tasks with detailed instructions.

- Responsible for providing purchasing and clerical support to the purchasing department/function.

- Compiles requests for materials and prepares required purchase orders.

- Tracks purchase requests using appropriate tracking mechanism(s).

- Responds to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations in a timely manner.

- Gathers information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.

- Coordinates and assists with scheduling of deliveries to help ensure purchases arrive on schedule.

- Gathers prices, specifications, and delivery dates to assist with the determination of the best bid.

- Tracks the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders and calculates relevant costs.

- Retrieves files and purchasing information as needed for reviews and purchasing staff.

- Assists with preparation of documents/records for review, duplication, and distribution as appropriate.

- Assists with maintaining compliance with company policies and purchasing procedures.

- Responsible for filing purchasing documents and maintaining their confidentiality and security.

- Responsible for adhering to safety processes and protocols

- All other duties and responsibilities assigned by management

REQUIREDPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 0-5 years of management experience or any equivalent combination of education and purchasing experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

- High School diploma/GED required, Bachelor degree preferred.

- Broad knowledge of purchasing, laws, policies, regulations, practices, methods and procedures required.

- Broad knowledge of applicable sources, prices, market factors and product characteristics of assigned products and/or services required.

- Understanding contract types and applicability of usage required.

- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively required.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.

- Ability to make sound decisions based on a combination of factors including analysis, knowledge and experience, and judgment required.

- High level of interpersonal skills and ability to initiate and maintain cooperative relationships with suppliers required.

- Strong computer proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) required.

BENEFITS

- Health coverage available after 30 days offering competitive premiums under a wide expansive network

- Health and Flexible Spending Account options available

- Short and Long Term disability benefits

- Life and Accidental Death/Dismemberment benefits

- Dental and vision coverage

- Wellness Incentives, discounts at gyms nationwide, and many other health and well-being discounts

- 401K plan with company match

- Generous PTO plan

- Company provided Employee Assistance Program across a wide variety of categories.

- Employee Referral Program

Sedentary work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, state, or local law.