McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA - gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Essential Functions List of significant/essential duties, tasks and/or responsibilities required of this position.

• Keep accurate information such as pricing, descriptions, and other miscellaneous supplier information in the company’s database to ensure accurate information is accessible to proper company personnel.
• Input of purchase orders in the database. Close out purchase orders. Create and maintain purchase orders for special orders.
• Schedule and coordinate all planned orders and special orders with the individual requestor.
• Process discrepancies by contacting vendors, arranging parts, disposition, and processing paperwork.
• Assist other departments with information regarding product availability, sourcing and prices and vendors with invoice payment.
• Responsible for expediting and coordinating a large variety of items such as equipment, machine parts, general and electrical inventories to ensure material is on hand for maintenance and warehouse stock levels are maintained.
• Keep needed buyers and requestors knowledgeable of delays and problems of their respective purchases.
• Process daily direct charges, updating residual variances, and setting up new warehouse stock items.
• Advises warehousing personnel on re-stocking materials regarding quantities, pricing, and shelf-life to ensure the Company’s inventory is correct.
• Maintain the vendor database including name, address, phone number, email address, payment terms and minimum order amount. Maintain additional information including physical location of the vendor, pickup points of vendor, and names of contacts.
• Follow all safety and working rules.
• Must have the ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with the company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and ethical work environment.
• Maintain a positive attitude and contribute towards a quality environment.
• Excellent regular full-time attendance in support of company objectives.
• Use initiative and judgment in making decisions, keeping with Waterman’s Company’s Code of Conduct, Ethics and the McWane Way.
• Special projects and/or other duties as assigned.

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  Initiative, ingenuity, and good judgement to properly perform and carry out duties.
• Self-directed with the ability to work independently as well as with groups toward general purchasing results.
• Ability to work from purchasing policies and general objectives in making ethical decisions.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Understanding that work is not subject to direct verification or check.
• Requires considerable accuracy and responsibility with the ability to multi-task. Properly perform duties to avoid unsatisfactory materials or services, excessive costs, delay in production and poor quality.
• Ability to act as liaison with suppliers and Company personnel regarding Purchasing policy where improper handling will have marked effect on operating results.
• Regularly works with some confidential data such as supplies and services costs and discounts.
• Professional conduct at all times when acting on behalf of Waterman Valve/McWane.
• Strict adherence to Waterman’s Code of Conduct, Ethics and the McWane Way.
• Attention to detail.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software.
• General office and administrative skills.
• Must be able to develop and maintain positive, professional relationships at all levels of the organization.

• High School diploma plus a college degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience with purchasing and/or manufacturing is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, professional phone etiquette, and general knowledge of accounting principles.