Scheduling and Purchasing Assistant responsibilities include:

● Reviewing incoming order flow to plan production priorities for order fulfillment

● Managing the incoming orders and ensuring outsourcing is managed appropriately throughout outside vendors

● Scheduling production to ensure we are maximizing our fullest capacity

● Outsourcing orders when necessary

● Communicating with different departments about any issues that may arise with their orders

● Communicating with outside vendors daily to ensure orders are in motions and will be completed on time

Job brief

We are looking for an experienced Production Scheduler and Purchasing Assistant to assist with the oversight and enhancement of our production operations and to ensure production is ran to our fullest capacity. You will review daily incoming orders processed and then decide how those will be fulfilled.

In this role, we are looking for someone who is able to review orders, sort it and properly manage it so that the production team can have a clear list of orders to produce based on priority level. Additionally, for orders that are outsourced to a third-party vendor we are looking for someone who can monitor their progress and ensure timely fulfillment.

In a fast-paced environment like production, the Production Scheduler and Purchasing Assistant is an integral part of the manufacturing process. They must be competent and comprehend complex operations. You should also be able to optimize day-to-day activities while minimizing the costs.

The goal is to ensure that production processes deliver products of maximum quality in a profitable and timely manner.