The Wilbert Group is part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway Company. The Wilbert Group is a leading precast concrete manufacturer and service provider, catering to the funeral service, building trades, and agricultural sectors. Our comprehensive range of top-tier concrete offerings encompasses burial vaults, monuments, lawn crypts, columbarium niches, septic tanks, retaining walls, storm shelters, and agricultural precast products. Based on the diverse offerings, a wide range of rolling assets are required ranging from forklifts, construction equipment, trailers, light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles. Operating from numerous manufacturing plants, warehouses, monument production facilities, a casket manufacturing plant, we are dedicated to delivering unparalleled products and services.
Position Overview
The Purchasing Associate supports procurement for raw materials, machinery, and supplies, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring timely delivery with a focus on cost-effectiveness and quality.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Procurement: Sourcing and purchasing raw materials, machinery, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies necessary for manufacturing operations.
Supplier Management: Evaluating suppliers based on price, quality, delivery time, and reliability, and building strong relationships.
Contract Negotiation: Negotiating contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions, including pricing, delivery schedules, and payment terms.
Order Management: Preparing purchase orders, reviewing requisitions, and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
Inventory Control: Monitoring inventory levels to ensure adequate stock while avoiding overstocking and potential obsolescence.
Cost Analysis: Analyzing price proposals, financial reports, and other data to determine reasonable prices and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Quality Assurance: Ensuring that purchased goods and services meet quality standards and specifications.
Problem Solving: Investigating and resolving issues related to defective goods, late deliveries, or supplier performance.
Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate records of purchases, costs, deliveries, and supplier performance.
Staying Current: Keeping up to date with industry trends, new technologies, and supplier capabilities
Experience
Prefer 3 years of experience in purchasing for a manufacturing environment.
Education
High School diploma, GED or the equivalent
Prefer College Degree
Skills:
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Intermediate Excel skills -proficient in writing formulas, what if statements, pivot tables and data manipulation and analysis.
Ability to write and compile business cases to support purchases to present to management for stakeholder approval.
Ability to present to all levels of the organization
Proven experience as a purchasing agent or relevant role.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Walking through manufacturing spaces.
Employees must be able to approximately lift 50-75lbs.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.