Purchasing Specialist

Company: Parker Hannifin Corporation Parker Aerospace Group
Location: Houston
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Purchasing SpecialistLocation : HOUSTON, TX, United States
Job Family : Support
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Jul 26, 2022
Job ID : 34484Back to Search ResultsJob DescriptionApply Now > Save Job Job Saved Parker offers competitive wages and benefits. Medical, Dental and Vision coverage start on day one! Twelve company holidays. A Quarterly Bonus program offering between 2.5% and 10% of quarterly earnings. Company matches 100% on first 5% contribution to your 401K plan. Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.

• Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests
• Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary
• Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations
• Perform buying duties when necessary
• Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed, or late deliveries, and other problems
• Review requisition orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications
• Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers
• Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders
• Approve bills for payment
• Compare suppliers' bills with bids and purchase orders to verify accuracy SKILLS & ABILITIES Education - Bachelor's Degree Experience - 2+ years related experience PHYSICAL DEMANDS Candidate should be able to stand, walk, sit, and reach outward. Should be able to lift/carry up to 10 pounds with or without assistance and push/pull up to 12 pounds. Founded in 1917, Parker Hannifin Corporation is a $13.7 billion, global company. With annual sales of $13.7 billion in fiscal year 2020, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company has operations in 49 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 63 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. Parker's engineering expertise and broad range of core technologies uniquely positions the company to solve some of the world's greatest engineering challenges. By partnering with customers, Parker improves their productivity and profitability and seeks new ways to solve humanity's biggest challenges. Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. ("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor") If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf and http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_gina_supplement.pdf In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.Save Job Job Saved

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