Purchasing Assistant
W. Atlee Burpee & Co. the leading supplier to the American home gardener has an
immediate opening for a Purchasing Assistant. This position provides support to the Production
Planning department to help develop and execute the production plan. Duties include
administrative duties as well as project based assignments and interaction with vendors and
internal and external customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for new product SKU set-up and SKU maintenance when necessary
- Responsible for finished packet Bill of Material (BOM) set-up and maintenance
- Work Order maintenance (including, but not limited to, inputting and confirming work orders, allocating components).
- Purchase order entry and receipt
- Enter and coordinate drop ship purchase orders with Purchasing and Customer Service
- Communicate and expedite any raw materials needed with vendors
- The ability to identify, enter, and update in house mixes and blends as directed
- Proof new and revised packets to ensure BOM’s are set up correctly
- Create, maintain, and export any needed Excel spreadsheets that will support inventory transactions and planning functions
- Learn and become proficient in Dynamic AX software system
- Maintain germination records to ensure testing is current
- Perform any other duties as requested.
Qualifications:
- At least 3-5 years of purchasing experience.
- Experience working with vendors is a must.
- Working knowledge of Purchasing Orders.
If you meet the qualifications, please email your resume to hr@burpee.com or apply in person @ 300 Park Avenue Warminster, PA 18974 - Subject line “Purchasing-JOB CODE EC27” NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. EOE
