Purchasing Assistant

Job Description

About Wolverine Advanced Materials

Wolverine Advanced Materials is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance, specialty elastomer-coated metals. These materials are performance-critical and primarily used in gaskets for automotive & industrial applications, automotive brake noise insulators, and NVH (noise, vibration & harshness) damping solutions for the automotive industry.

The company employs approximately 600 people worldwide with manufacturing operations in Virginia, Florida, Germany, and China, along with sales & technical offices in Michigan, Germany, Japan, China, Brazil, and India. Wolverine Advanced Materials is an entity of Center Rock Capital, an investment firm that seeks out potential where others may not.

For more information, visit centerrockcp.com or wamglobal.com.

About The Role: Purchasing Assistant

The Purchasing Assistant plays a crucial support role to the Technical Sourcing Manager. This position is vital for ensuring that critical goods and services for all manufacturing facilities are delivered on time, in the correct quantity, and at the best price. The Purchasing Assistant will collaborate closely with Purchasing management to achieve efficient sourcing of quality items and guarantee the accurate and timely processing of all transactional documents.

What You’ll Do: Key Responsibilities

• Vendor Management:
• Perform vendor research and selection to enhance profitability, reduce operating costs, and boost efficiency.
• Maintain cordial working relationships with vendors and supervise vendor activities.
• Conduct ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors.
• Contact vendors to obtain crucial information such as specifications and quotations.
• Procurement and Inventory:
• Utilize quarterly and annual data to determine purchasing needs and perform inventory management.
• Create and manage purchasing orders as assigned, overseeing schedules and maintaining purchase records.
• Process purchase requisitions and purchase orders in a timely manner; expedite orders as necessary.
• Procure assigned purchased components.
• Sourcing and Quoting:
• Conduct quoting of various items and commodities, including compilation of multiple quotes (market testing) and analysis of results.
• Assist Purchasing Manager in the preparation of all required sourcing recommendations.
• Source new suppliers for equipment, parts, and/or services under the direction of the Purchasing Manager.
• Operational Support:
• Work closely with Operations staff to ensure deliveries and purchase orders do not have discrepancies.
• Assist plant personnel with implementation and compliance of indirect purchasing policy.
• Strategic Contribution:
• Contribute directly to the company’s cost savings goals.
• Compliance and Safety:
• Support and adhere to policies, procedures, and operational guidelines related to the established quality management system (TS 16949).
• Follow all safety rules and procedures and report any unsafe practices.
• Additional Duties:
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, contributing to the general content and requirements of the position.

Wolverine Advanced Materials is an Equal Employment Opportunity Company.

Qualifications

• Education:
• Student currently enrolled in an AAS or BA/BS program in Supply Chain Management / Business or a related field is required.
• Knowledge & Skills:
• General knowledge of purchasing procedures and strategies.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Possess a positive “can-do” attitude.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities.