Abbott Furnace Company has the following employment opportunities available at our St. Marys, PA headquarters.
Abbott Furnace leads the industry in recruiting, training, and developing new engineers and technicians with the latest technology.
We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.
Abbott Furnace offers a competitive wage and benefit package including paid vacation, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 10 paid holidays, and company matched 401K retirement plan, as well as an optional 4-10 work schedule.
Current employment opportunities
Purchasing agent
Abbott Furnace Company, a leading manufacturer in industrial furnaces, located in St. Marys, PA, is currently seeking a Purchasing Agent to join our team. The ideal candidate will be comfortable multitasking and good at prioritizing under minimum supervision.
The Purchasing Agent will be responsible for purchasing goods, materials, supplies, and services. This individual will be accountable for entering data into purchasing software and systems, as well as maintaining up-to-date supplier and vendor information. This will include, tracking of purchase orders and the status of orders and deliveries.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Confer with vendors to obtain information on materials, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
- Enter and issue purchase orders to vendors.
- Understand and identify long lead items and initiate material sourcing to meet build schedules.
- Monitoring inventory levels, analyzing demand patterns and implementing inventory management strategies to manage stock levels and avoid shortages or excesses.
- Monitor late deliveries and communicate those to the appropriate departments.
- Implement procurement systems and tools to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
- Assist with problem solving and managing issues with incorrect invoicing, material quality, and shipping schedules.
SKILLS:
- Must be detail oriented and have critical thinking ability.
- Verbal and written accuracy is essential pertaining to specifications, part numbers, prices, quantities, etc.
- Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures in purchasing.
- Positive, professional attitude and customer service background.
- Must be organized and able to manage multiple tasks at once.
- Industrial Manufacturing buying experience is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience with SAGE 100 is a huge plus.
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum high school diploma.
- 2-3 years purchasing related experience.
Abbott Furnace Company offers a competitive wage and benefit package including paid vacation, medical, dental and vision insurance, 10 paid holidays, and a 401K retirement plan with company match, as well as an optional 4-10 work schedule.
To apply, e-mail resume to [email protected] or complete and submit the following form.
