Job description
Purolite, an Ecolab Company, has an opportunity for a Purchasing Assistant to join our team in King of Prussia, PA. This is a great opportunity to advance with an innovative and high-growth global company committed to sustainability.
The Purchasing Assistant will support the Purchasing Department by assisting with researching, selecting, negotiating, and executing the purchasing of materials, supplies, and services that support Purolite. This position will also lend support with price analysis, cost analysis, monitoring issued purchase orders, tracking, and expediting material.
Main Responsibilities:
- Assist in the planning, preparation, and execution of purchasing solicitations and the submission of purchase orders to vendors on behalf of Purolite user groups
- Assist with price and cost analysis to determine fair and reasonable pricing
- Review purchase orders & contracts to ensure accuracy of buying terms with suppliers including price, delivery terms, and freight/shipping charges
- Review key Purchasing reporting, monitor order progress, and track deliveries
- Build and maintain relationships with current and perspective suppliers
- Work to identify potential new suppliers to increase Supply Chain resilience, limit material availability disruptions, and resolve sole source situations
- Monitor stock excesses and shortages and work with Buyers to resolve
- Follow purchasing procedures & guidelines, obtain proper approvals, and file documentation
- Work closely with the accounting department to assist with month end closing procedure
- Manage the filing of all Procurement related documents
- Closely control all purchasing ISO documents, scan into shared files, and update when necessary
- Monitor, track, and coordinate overseas shipments with Purolite’s customs broker
- Attend all Purolite and Purchasing department meetings as required
- Performs other duties as directed
Basic Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in purchasing, sourcing, materials management, or supply chain management.
- Excellent communication skills
Position Details:
- Location: King of Prussia, PA
- Work Hours/Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30PM (flexible)
- Compensation: $20.00/hr
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field
Benefits
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Covid-19 Vaccine Notice
Due to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab. You will be asked for proof of your vaccination status. All applicants should be aware that Ecolab is a federal contractor. If the federal contractor vaccine mandate is reinstated in its current form, all Ecolab employees will need to be vaccinated, or have an approved religious or medical accommodation in place.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please call Ecolab Recruiting Support at (866) 841-6682 for assistance.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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