Purchasing Specialist

Gilson Company, Inc. is currently in search of a Purchasing Specialist to join our growing team. We are looking for someone who excels at generating purchase orders, resourcing alternative vendors, global supply chain trends, costs and discounts while focusing on attention to details. Someone who is reliable and professional and enjoys a casual, family owned, and rewarding environment.

Responsibilities:

· Use reporting to generate concise, logically and accurate purchasing orders

· Following up with vendors on expected ship dates throughout the purchase order process

· Resource alternative vendors to increase savings, reliability, quality and lead times.

· Prepare reports and articulate recommendations

· Work with customer service, production, manufacturing and shipping to ensure our customers’ needs are our #1 priority

· Contribute to improving the efficiency of current purchasing processes

· Research the manufacturing of raw material components for assembly builds

· Complete projects assigned by the Purchasing Manager

Qualifications:

• Previous purchasing experience or knowledge of the material testing equipment industry or 2+ years of Gilson tenure
• Ability to complete assignments correctly and on time
• Detail oriented
• Mindfulness of the economic impact purchasing has on Gilson
• Resourceful problem solving
• Ability to multitask
• NetSuite experience a plus

Ready to join our team?
At Gilson Company, Inc. we firmly believe that our employees drive our company’s success. With success in mind, we make an ongoing effort to provide an environment that offers challenging and financially rewarding opportunities.

Discover a work experience where your diverse ideas will be met with enthusiasm – where you can learn and grow to your fullest potential.

What you can expect from us
Join our family and let us reward you with a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package that includes but is not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, wellness program, flexible schedules, etc.

You must live in the central Ohio area or be willing to relocate. You must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. EEO, AAP, Drug Test Program.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person