More about the Requirements
In addition to the qualifications already described, the following characteristics are also very important.
- Willingness to maintain confidentiality under varying circumstances
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong reading comprehension and grammar skills
- Versatility, flexibility and willingness to work with constantly changing priorities
- Acute attention to detail
- The ability to:
- Deal effectively with a variety of individuals at all organizational levels
- Organize and summarize data
- Prioritize assignments, manage competing demands, and meet deadlines
- Comfort working with minimal direction, on occasion
You will train and work on-site, and once you have demonstrated initiative and a proactive approach, we will consider a hybrid on-site/remote work arrangement. Typically you will work regular business hours, but we'll also look to you to be flexible and work extended hours as necessary to accomplish objectives.
More about the Role
In addition to the responsibilities described under
The Role tab, you will:
- Provide administrative support to the Supply Chain Management team, including data entry
- Ensure purchase orders and invoices are properly processed; may require data entry and analysis
- Complete monthly reports (charts, data, and graphs) in a timely and accurate manner
- Assist in maintaining adequate records to support buying activities, audit control, supplier performance, and expenditure reporting
- Able to take on some responsibilities for procurement of MRO (Maintenance, Repairs, and Operations - indirect material) items
- Assist with analyzing quotes and soliciting written and verbal quotes from suppliers
- Prepare and handle confidential information
- Follow established processes and procedures and assist in implementing improvements
- Other tasks as assigned
More about your success
We are looking for an articulate, energetic, creative, and positive individual for this role. We'll provide the training and support, but you should be motivated to learn and take a proactive approach to getting up to speed quickly. Once up to speed, you should take pride in achieving goals independently, but also remain willing to ask questions as necessary.
Your interpersonal skills also will be essential, as you will collaborate with multiple internal and external contacts. You should have the ability to build solid relationships with others. You may get requests and input from three different people in the department, so you should get clarity on priorities and be willing to manage expectations. In addition, to excel in this role you will:
- Be versatile, flexible, and willing to work within constantly changing priorities
- Achieve goals independently and also contribute as a team player
- Develop and maintain strong knowledge of the company’s products and components
- Manage multiple responsibilities and priorities effectively and with a healthy respect for deadlines
