• Job Description

  Req#: 3511

  Do you want to be proud of the work you do? Do you want to have an impact on the lives of others? Are you seeking a dynamic career in making world class products with an evolving company that’s been in business over 150 years? HWI is an industry leader that powers the world economy to produce goods that sustain and enhance our lives. Our refractory products are used in every aspect of manufacturing across all product lines.

  Summary:

  We are seeking a Facilities Buyer II to join our team today. The Facilities Buyer II plans, directs, and coordinates purchase of raw material stock to ensure timely production of product. Monitors and controls raw stock inventory levels. Ensures accuracy in ordering, inventorying, and using raw material stock.

  Responsibilities:

  • Places orders for raw materials as needed.
  • Reviews sales orders and assigns dates for raw material availability.
  • Confirms shipping dates and tracks incoming shipments.
  • Tracks usage and balances for all raw material.
  • Forecasts requirements for all raw material.
  • Conducts physical inventories as necessary.
  • Ensures plant compliance with ISO9002 standard via audits.
  • Performs special tasks as required.

  Requirements:

  • Requires minimum an Associate degree (two-year degree) in business management with purchasing emphasis.
  • Requires two (2) years purchasing and inventory control experience in a manufacturing operation.
  • Requires knowledge of purchasing and inventory control principles, applicable OSHA standards, and ISO Standards.
  • Requires proficient computer skills (MS Excel, MS Word, and QAD accounting system or similar products).

  Physical and Environmental Requirements:

  • Physical Activity: Requires 1/3 to 2/3 of time sitting; and less than 1/3 of time standing, walking, using hands and fingers, reaching, climbing/balancing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and/or speaking/hearing.
  • Lifting: Requires less than 1/3 of time lifting up to 100 pounds.
  • Vision: Requires accurate close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
  • Environment: Requires more than 2/3 of time in an office setting; and less than 1/3 of time exposed to wet/humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, and working near moving mechanical parts.
  • Noise: Requires exposure to moderate noise.

  HWI has exceptional benefit plans that includes; medical, dental, vision, and a competitive retirement plan. Apply today!

  
  

• About the company

  HarbisonWalker International (HWI) is a leading supplier of refractories products and services in the United States and is known globally.

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