Purchasing Specialist | Cleveland

You are part of the AT&F Family starting on the first day. Medical benefits start on your first day.

Who Are We? We Build, Protect, Energize, and Move the World through Metal Fabrication

• Founded in 1940, AT&F is a major producer of components for construction cranes, mining equipment, defense projects, structural sections for shipbuilding, power industry related components, and specialty stainless steel fabrications.

• AT&F is comprised of specialized Business Units (BUs): Heavy Fabricating, Precision Processing, AT&F Advanced Metals, and AT&F Wisconsin.  Our multiple facilities have over 600,000 square feet of manufacturing space and over 200 Team Members. 
• AT&F is in its fourth generation of family leadership. While the values of the organization are like those found in family-run firms, AT&F is also forward thinking, sophisticated, and professional.

Who We Want on Our Team? We offer competitive salaries and a full range of benefits for our Team Members, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, paid time off, holidays, AT&F clothing program, a Wellness Program, and opportunity for career growth. However, our Team is motivated by more. Teamwork, Purposeful Work, and Getting Better at our Craft. Our growth is continuing with current and new customers.  Do you want to be a part of a Fabricating Team that is preforming challenging, purposeful work? Our team lives by our Core Values: Work Hard, Do What You Say You’ll Do, Take Care of Each Other, Quietly Lead, Invest, and Run To It. Ask us about these Core Values to find out if this will be the place you are looking for. The Goals and Challenges of this Role:

• Find appropriate suppliers for sub-components and secondary operations and purchase as required. Manage and issue Purchase Orders for Production and Sub-Contracting
• Purchase steel and other raw materials as required to meet operational due dates while managing working capital turns.
• Ensure delivery of materials meet customer schedules and expedite product as required.
• Cycle Counting / Inventory Management
• Works with Team Members to ensure inventory accuracy of company and customer supplied materials
• Ensure supplier and delivery commitments are met through continuous follow up regarding order status, vendor performance, and resolve problems regarding quality and supply as required
• Continually evaluates the planning and materials control process, methodologies and system tools to drive process improvements
• Communicate well through all levels of organization, suppliers and customers
• Use and update ERP system, generate reports, verify inventory of purchased items.
• Other Duties as Assigned

What You Should Bring to this Role:

• 1-3 years of experience in a Supply Chain role, preferably in manufacturing environment
• BS degree in Supply Chain, similar degree, or minimum 2-5 years experience in similar role
• Proficiency with MS office, and ERP/MRP computer systems
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively present information to executive management, customer, and vendors
• Detail oriented
• Time management skills – fixed deadlines on multiple projects