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Assistant Buyer

Why choose the Lesker Company? 

With the help of our amazing team, Kurt J Lesker Company (KJLC) has been enabling the aerospace, semiconductor, medical, and optical industries for decades. We do this by offering all our team members opportunities for growth and development within our company. KJLC does this by providing expert training that fosters success. Additionally, KJLC offers competitive wages and great benefits. If you enjoy working in a dynamic, growing industry then Kurt J Lesker Company is a great fit for you

Job Summary

Execute purchases for defined products from KJLC qualified suppliers to support distribution and manufacturing efforts.

Key Job Elements:

• Create and issue purchase orders to satisfy sales order, production order, and stocking requirements for distributed goods.
• Create and issue purchase orders for MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) needs.
• Respond to price and delivery requests for non-stocked items as required by the sales and production departments.
• Respond to price and delivery requests for MRO needs.
• Create and issue debit memos to return products for credit, repair, and/or replacement.
• Evaluate stocking levels based on historical transactions and sale forecasts to minimize the inventory required to satisfy customers.
• Maintain the item master for assigned products, particularly the purchase price, cost price, and lead time fields.
• Maintain the accuracy of the purchase order delivery dates.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with the assigned suppliers.
• Deliver performance feedback to the suppliers regarding quality, on-time deliveries, and customer service satisfaction.
• Expediting for past due orders.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Working knowledge of computer programs for word processing, email, and spreadsheets.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in experience

Benefits & Awards

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability Insurance 
• Paid Time Off 
• 401K Match 
• Flexible Spending Plan 
• On site Gym and Running Trail
• Employee Engagement and Sustainability Programs 
• PBT’s Best Places to Work 
• Business Ethics Award 
• Advanced Manufacturing Award 
• Competitive Wages

The Kurt J. Lesker is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disability