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Purchasing Assistant/Planner - Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
Kernersville, NC
Posted: May 24, 2022 02:22

Job Description

Texwipe, an ITW Company, is the worldwide leader in contamination control supplies & critical cleaning products. For over 50 years, Texwipe has been committed to manufacturing products such as cleanroom wipers, swabs, and stationery, sterile products, adhesive mats, and so much more! We are consistently growing and looking to add team members to our dynamic environment who are looking to make a global impact.

Headquartered in Kernersville, North Carolina, the company has a global presence with locations throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. In addition, working for Texwipe means you will have a lasting impact on critical industries across the world.

The organization's commitment to technology, innovation, & service excellence provides the most consistent and highest quality products for its customers. As an employee, Texwipe also pledges to provide fairness and transparency, fair and consistent treatment, & development opportunities. Texwipe promises to be an organization that stands by its commitments to its customers and employees, thereby continuing to improve and grow into the future.

What can Texwipe offer you? See below!

  • Robust training program and career development opportunities

  • 3 - for 1 company gift match program

  • 100% tuition reimbursement

  • Multiple health plan options along with dental, vision, and life insurance.

  • FSA, HSA, and DCA options

  • Wellness resources & discounted employee health premiums

  • Employer-paid STD, LTD & AD&D benefits

  • Paid parental leave

  • 12 paid company holidays

  • 401(K) plan with generous company match

& so much more!

  • Source and negotiate price and terms of purchase with suppliers for new marketing projects/cost improvement projects.

  • Create purchase orders with raw material suppliers and contract manufacturers based upon customer demand and sales forecast requirements.

  • Develop weekly production schedule with required work orders for internal manufacture as required.

  • Coordinate delivery of materials to coincide with production schedule and customer requirements in support of on-time order shipment and corporate inventory levels.

  • Communicate with suppliers, Marketing, Operations, and Customer Service regarding issues that affect the supply chain and service levels, both internal and external.

  • Participate in process simplification through elimination/minimization of non-value added activities in the procurement/planning process.

  • Identify, negotiate, and resolve issues with material and capacity availability.

  • Update and maintain MRP and purchasing date, including purchase price, planning lead-time, lot size, safety stock, etc.

  • Issue work orders in support of production schedules.

  • All other duties assigned.

  • BS degree preferred or equivalent training/experience and a minimum of 3 - 5 years purchasing/planning experience in a manufacturing environment.

  • Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) experience is required.

  • Knowledge of master scheduling and purchasing techniques required.

  • Good interpersonal skills.Ability to manage multiple project priorities and deadlines.

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.

  • Computer literacy in spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation graphics.

  • Excellent problem solving, written, and verbal communication skills.

It is not intended that this job description include all details of the work functions inherent in this position, nor does it give exclusive titles to every function described. The position incumbent will perform work equal or lower classification, as required, or directed, and perform work of high classification for training purposes, or as warranted by emergency circumstances.

Texwipe is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, gender, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or medical condition

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues' unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. _

ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

Kernersville, NC