Covia is a leading supplier of minerals and material solutions to the industrial and energy markets. The formation of Covia in 2018 is the most recent of many significant milestones in our shared history. Built from the merging of Fairmount Santrol and Unimin Corporation, Covia’s rich legacy includes many achievements across industries and capital success through partnership. Our ability to deliver the right product, to the right place, at the right time, is unmatched. Just as strong is our commitment to building partnerships that help our customers succeed.

Quality and innovation are at the foundation of Covia; but our real strength is our people. Covia employs a diverse and highly-skilled team of professionals to convert natural minerals into engineered solutions for our customers. Every member of our team has a valuable opportunity to help shape our future and make a positive impact on the world around us through our commitment to the locations where we live and work.

Covia is looking for a dynamic PURCHASING ADMINISTRATOR who will have a positive impact on the PROCUREMENT team at our Huntersville, NC corporate office. As a Purchasing Administrator you will be responsible for the overall management of administrative functions for the Procurement Department. 

THE SUCCESSFUL INCUMBENT WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Review open purchase orders and receipts, monitor vendor performance, and expedite when necessary.
• Prepare purchase orders in IFS (ERP System) by verifying specifications and price, comparing items requested to the supplier agreements.
• Manage site supplier agreements in IFS, including the adding of pricing when necessary.
• Manage the accuracy of receipt items by contacting and verifying with plant administration.
• Resolve problems related to on-time delivery and or payment promptly.
• Manage the handling of invoice exceptions in accounts payable application.
• Perform various routine administrative duties, such as preparation of correspondence and reports, ordering supplies, and securing services as required for office equipment.
• Prepare various procurement and project status reports to present to management.
• Apply corporate and project specific policies and procedures in daily activities, particularly as they relate to material purchasing and warehousing.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Perform other duties as assigned.

THE SUCCESSFUL INCUMBENT WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma required
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products, specifically Excel
• ERP System experience preferred
• Procurement experience a plus but not required
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and enjoys a fast-paced environment

At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success.  Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality and respect within the workplace.  We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or military service or reserve or veteran status.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Required Skills Required Experience

Capable of interpreting parts catalog and ordering parts for all automotive vehicles, have thorough knowledge of local vendors and other sources of supply, know location of all material in the Stores Section for efficient distribution to using sections in the shops.  Check all incoming items with respect to the amount, description and type as outlined on the purchase order and dray ticket covering each individual shipment, post on each order the amount received, and see that all materials and supplies, perform all routine paperwork, and computer entry/inquiry, store incoming material, operate overhead crane, crate outgoing shipments, alter material bins in the Stores Section.

This classification also covers the operation of forklift, tractors, tow tractors and trucks used to haul or move materials, supplies and units obtained from storerooms and shops, handle emergency freight and express shipments and pickups from local vendors.  Employees in this classification will handle proper supporting papers and will be required to load and unload their trucks or assist in such work. 

Work Hours: 6:00 am- 2:30 pm

Days off: Saturday & Sunday