Procurement Specialist I

Who we are:

Aerzen USA Corp. is an international manufacturer of positive displacement blowers, hybrid blowers, screw compressors and turbo blowers. These high-quality machines are used for air and gas applications across many essential industries, including; Wastewater, Cement, Biogas, Pharmaceutical and Food, among many others. We are One Team, and we Empower our team members to be both Inquisitive and Evolutionary.

What We Offer:

Aerzen USA offers a competitive salary; generous health benefits (to include 96% company-paid benefit plans) with company HSA contribution; a 401(k) with company match; a tuition reimbursement program; and a profit share bonus package; along with the opportunity to work with a dynamic group of professionals.

What You'll Do:

Work to support daily operations within the Supply Chain Team. Responsible for PO entry and daily PO reviews through the completion of a project requirement. Working with the PM team members you are assigned to, to work on packages requiring assembly. Working to complete new vendor set-up, CTPAT documentation, quote requests, and annual pricing agreements. Purchasing and management of office supplies, building contracts and support quality system practices. Working with the PS Leads to ensure internal customers are receiving updates as needed, on lead times communicated by vendors, if jobs are affected. Working with vendors as it relates to the set up and maintenance of strategic vendor managed stocking levels. Manage current vendors in which we have vendor managed stock agreements.

Essential Functions:

• Support Project Managers with their new and existing orders.
• Maintaining and updating the related MPO, MFPO and MRO's, while working closely with production to release work orders in a timely manner, in alignment with our external customers requested delivery timelines.
• Managing and providing weekly reports in Microsoft Teams, to the PMs and the PS Lead for production order shortages and any changes to upcoming schedules.
• Work with vendors as it relates to all components for production builds, focusing on major component delays.
• Support Project Managers with their new and existing orders by submitting Purchase Orders in a timely manner. Maintain and update the related MPO, MFPO and MRO's reservations and due dates.
• Work closely with the PM and production to release work orders in a timely manner, which needs to be in alignment with the production order due dates.
• Managing day to day relations with our vendors as it relates to the status of quote requests, PO submission and approvals, delivery dates, strategic pricing and forecasting. Help to identify new possible vendors to diversify vendor network, shorten lead times, and/or gain profitability through pricing negotiations.
• Update and maintain copies of Purchase Orders in the job folders and ERP with the most current information, to allow visibility for reporting purposes for both internal and external teams.
• Work with Quality to support documentation requirements to ensure compliance.
• Assist with inventory counts and process improvements.
• Able to work in a team environment, with a focus on continuous improvement and able to handle multiple tasks.\
• Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked, or before the situation requires it. Generates ideas for improvement.
• Interacts with people effectively and supportively; puts group goals ahead of own goals.
• Assist PS Leads as requested.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Able to be self-directed in completing your work and assigned tasks.

Qualifications:

Education:

High School or Associates Degree Required and or equivalent work experience.

Area of Study:

Sourcing, Procurement, Mechanical Engineering; or equal related work experience.

Specialized Training:

Previous experience in the water or wastewater industry, preferred

Experience (yrs):

2 to 5 years related experience

Software/Applications:

• Intermediate Computer Skills: Able to create, use, navigate and perform reports at an Intermediate level of proficiency with the following software applications: Intelex, Nitro PDF, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Job Specific Software: Basic ability to create, use and retrieve project related information from AS400/SAP, Configurator, Win Retrieval, SIS server, ERP.

Other:

• Travel is required: Less than 5%
• Intermediate Math Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Safety Glasses, Steel Toe Shoes, Customer Related Onsite Safety.
• Telecommuting and/or Flexible Work Schedule: Yes, with manager approval.

Aerzen USA was founded in 1983 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aerzener Maschinenfabrik GmbH, a recognized world leader in the production of rotary positive displacement machines since 1868. Aerzen USA is headquartered in Coatesville, PA, with multiple offices and service centers throughout the United States. Aerzen USA designs and manufactures positive displacement blowers, hybrid blowers, screw compressors, and high-speed turbo blowers with installations around the world. The company specializes in wastewater treatment aeration, pneumatic conveying of bulk materials, and process gas conveying with high-efficiency equipment and world-class product service and support.

For more information visit our website at: www.aerzen.com

Aerzen USA Corp is an equal opportunity employer and selects employees on the basis of skills and experience. Aerzen USA ensures that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran's status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions and actions are based on merit and made without regard to any characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.

All offers of employment at Aerzen USA Corp are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, Aerzen USA Corp has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. Alcohol and drug misuse poses a threat to the health and safety of Aerzen employees and to the security of the company's equipment and facilities. For these reasons, Aerzen USA Corp is committed to the elimination of drug and alcohol use and misuse in the workplace. Applicants being considered for hire must pass a drug test before beginning work. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including termination of employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.