Procurement Associate

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The Visual Pak Companies are aligned with many of the largest consumer product companies in the household, personal care, automotive and food product industries.

30 years of consistent growth with no end in sight is a testament to our best-in-class workforce as the foundation for our collective success. The Visual Pak is looking for innovative and dedicated achievers who are encouraged to keep a healthy work/life balance to join our team.

Position Title: Procurement Associate

Reporting into Title: Director of Supply Chain

Business and Department:    VPC LLC 

Position Purpose/Summary: The Procurement Associate demonstrates strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills, ensuring efficient and accurate administrative and transactional record-keeping.

Direct Reports     None

Position Responsibilities-Tasks-Deliverables

An individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

All duties as assigned and the following specific activities.

• Receive and review purchase requests for non-inventory items, confirming purchasing authority limits and management approvals. 
• Enter purchase orders in Navision ERP system using correct vendors, coding, delivery dates, etc. 
• Submission of purchase orders to suppliers.
• Follow up on receipt of supplies and services.
• Work with Accounts Payable personnel and vendors to resolve any discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices received.
• Maintains a professional demeanor when responding to suppliers and colleagues. 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely processing of purchase requests.
• Correct General Ledger coding of purchase lines.
• Timely follow up related to receipts.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) match
• Pet Insurance
• Paid time-off
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Subsidy
• Childcare Resources
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Discounts 

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities 

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required

Experience:

• 0-2 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment. 
• Confidence and ability to work independently.
• Knows how to organize priorities and shift attention as needed.
• Able to produce or edit data in worksheet format.
• Quick learner with exceptional information retention.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work. 

Technology/Software:

• Proficiency with MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook

Communication:

• Capable to utilize listening, reading, writing, and speaking so as to interact via email and telephone for inquiries and response.

Physical Capabilities

Strength (lifting, dexterity, repetitive motion): Able to sustain periods of time typing and sitting at a desktop.

Movement (standing, stopping, sitting, crouching, crawling): Sitting for long periods of time.

Hearing (loud noise tolerance, quiet work area, public speaking, receive work direction): generally a quiet work environment; may be exposed to production or warehouse activity on occasion.

Vision (judge distance, read signs, extended computer work, identify details):  Extended computer work.

MISCELLANEOUS

Travel: None

Vehicle (own): None

Tools (own): None

Technology (own): None

Visual Pak Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Visual Pak does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender (orientation or identification), sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis covered by federal, state, or local laws.  All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, skills, individual performance, and business needs.