Job Description

Reporting to the Purchasing Supervisor, the Purchasing Assistant (Co-Op) with Locus Robotics will be responsible for supporting Purchasing and Planning activities within our Supply Chain organization and beyond. The right candidate will boast a strong ambition to learn about Supply Chain and Manufacturing and display enthusiasm/experience working with mechanical and electrical components.

This role is hybrid, with at least 2 days per week on-site at our Wilmington, MA headquarters.

This fulltime Co-Op will work January - June, can be flexible on end dates depending on Co-Op cycle.

Responsibilities:

• Assist Buyers with processing Purchase Requisitions
• Contact suppliers to expedite Purchase Orders with direction from Buyers and/or Planners
• Assist Buyers and Planners with maintaining 100% accurate Purchase Order scheduling
• Assist in maintaining inventory accuracy, support warehouse & production by performing cycle counts
• Help coordinate supplier RMAs, attend weekly MRB meeting
• Maintain weekly open supplier RMA status report
• Coordinate with Accounting team to resolve invoicing issues

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required, Students currently studying Business Administration, Supply Chain, or Process Engineering preferred
• 3+ Years work experience (part-time or internship o.k.)
• Experience with or knowledge of key commodities such as Electro-mechanical components, PCBAs, Motors, Sheet Metal, Plastics, Castings, Extrusions, robotics
• MS Excel skills – proficient with basic entry and formulas, advanced application functions such as pivot tables, lookups, conditional lists, macros a plus
• Experience using Business Systems a plus
• MS Excel skills – proficient with basic entry and formulas, advanced application functions such as pivot tables, lookups, conditional lists, macros a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work independently and remotely, as required
• Experience with CAD/mechanical drawings a plus
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment a plus

Additional Information

Locus Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer