Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

• RESPONSIBLE FOR ORDER PLANNING, BUYING, AND EXPEDITING OF GOODS AND SERVICES REQUIRED FOR PRODUCTION, SALES, FACILITIES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.
• RECEIVES SUGGESTED ORDER REQUIREMENTS THROUGH MRP ORDER PROCESSING, ADVANCE NOTIFICATIONS, REQUESTORS, AND FORECAST PLANNING. COMMUNICATES ORDERS AND SCHEDULES NEEDS WITH APPLICABLE SUPPLIERS.
• REQUISITIONS DOCUMENTS FOR ORDER ENTRY PROCESS. ACCURACY IS CRITICAL REGARDING ALL ASPECTS OF THE DOCUMENT FORMATTING.
• PROOFS NEWLY CREATED OR REVISED ORDER DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO SIGNATURE OF CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE, TAKING CORRECTIVE ACTIONS WHEN APPLICABLE.
• REVIEWS WORK ORDER AND PRODUCTION LISTS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SPECIALTY MATERIALS WITH EMPHASIS ON LEAD TIMES IN CONSIDERATION OF PRODUCTION SCHEDULING AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT.
• EXPEDITES MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS AGAINST MANUFACTURING SCHEDULE.
• MAINTAINS MANAGEMENT STATUS REPORTS FOR MATERIAL PLANNING.
• COORDINATES MATERIAL QUOTATIONS AND COST MAINTENANCE.
• MONITORS AND REPORTS ON VENDOR/PRODUCT PERFORMANCE ON AN ONGOING BASIS.
• REPORTS COST AND VENDOR PERFORMANCE ON FOCUS PRODUCT/VENDOR ASSIGNMENTS.
• RESEARCHES AND EVALUATES VENDOR/PRODUCT ALTERNATIVES ON AN ONGOING BASIS.
• REPRESENTS THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN COMMITTEE AND (INTRA/INTER) DEPARTMENTAL MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES.
• EVALUATES BUSINESS MATTERS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH DEPARTMENTAL AND COMPANY POLICY.
• MONITORS PURCHASE INVOLVEMENT OF EMPLOYEES OUTSIDE THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT.
• FOLLOWS COMPANY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AT ALL TIMES.
• FOLLOWS PROPER SAFETY RULES AND PROCEDURES AT ALL TIMES.
• PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• ABILITY TO MANAGE MULTIPLE TASKS AND ACTIVITIES CONCURRENTLY.
• ABILITY TO PERFORM HIGH VOLUMES OF VARIED ACTIVITIES ON A REGULAR BASIS.
• ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, BOTH WRITTEN AND VERBAL, IN A BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND DEAL WITH A DIVERSE PUBLIC.
• MUST BE ABLE TO ANALYZE COST DATA FOR PRODUCTS/SERVICES AND DEVELOP MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO THE FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS BENEFITS/CONSEQUENCES.
• MUST BE SELF-MOTIVATED AND MAINTAIN HIGH LEVEL OF PERSONAL INITIATIVE.
• MUST WORK AS A TEAM MEMBER, MAINTAINING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARD PLANNING CHANGES AND MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY AND DEVIATIONS FROM THE STANDARD NORM.
• MUST PRESENT ONESELF IN APPEARANCE, ATTIRE, ATTITUDE, AND PRESENCE INDICATIVE OF THE JOB ENVIRONMENT.
• UNDERSTANDING OF MECHANICAL, ELECTRONIC, AND ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS REQUIRED.
• TYPING SKILLS REQUIRED.
• PROFICIENCY WITH WORD PROCESSING, DATABASE, AND SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS REQUIRED.
• WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF ELECTRONIC DATA EXCHANGE REQUIRED.
• ABILITY TO WORK WITH MULTIPLE, CRITICAL, AND VARIED DEADLINES IN A HIGH STRESS SITUATION REQUIRED.
• MUST SUBSCRIBE TO A HIGH LEVEL OF ETHICAL STANDARDS.
• MINIMUM HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.
• COLLEGE DEGREE PREFERRED.
• WORK/MILITARY EXPERIENCE MAY BE WEIGHTED CONSIDERATIONS.
• MATERIAL MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE WITH A FOCUS ON PROCUREMENT DESIRABLE.

Company Description

Astec, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets a complete line of continuous and batch-process hot-mix asphalt facilities, and soil remediation equipment. Visit our website at www.astecinc.com From a 1972 start-up, Astec, Inc. has grown to become the hot-mix asphalt plant market leader by being a customer-driven company. Through listening to our customers and understanding every aspect of their business, we are able to provide new products that solve problems and increase profitability. To date, Astec, Inc. holds approximately 53 U.S. and 20 foreign patents. Astec, Inc. occupies over 440,000 square feet of modern manufacturing and office space in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. Along with technologically advanced, top-of-the line product, Astec focuses on providing excellent service. The company dispatches its service personnel all over the globe to help set-up facilities and train operators. Six technicians staff the call-in service department and offer technical assistance and troubleshooting for hot mix plants, even if the customer's problem does not involve an Astec plant. Additionally, Astec, Inc. maintains a large replacement parts inventory for Astec and other brands and fills part orders quickly and efficiently. Astec, Inc. will continue to strive for new ways and better solutions. We look forward to serving our customers of today and tomorrow with innovative products and excellent service.