Purchasing Agent/Office Manager

American Adjustables, LLC (a division of Southerland, Inc.) has an immediate opening for a Purchasing/Office Administrator for its Antioch, TN manufacturing facility. Southerland, Inc. is one of the oldest manufacturers of mattress and foundations in the United States dating back to 1893. In conjunction with Southerland, Inc., American Adjustables, LLC produces adjustable bed frames.

Summary/Objective

The purchasing agent works with vendors for products, pricing, and delivery of goods for factory use. Knowledge of production planning, budgeting, and scheduling desired. The purchasing agent will also assist in customer care and other office activities including human resources, accounting, and information coordination.

Essential Functions

• Adheres to purchasing policies, processes and procedures.
• Monitoring inventory control policies and procedures.
• Uses knowledge of material work planning and engineering processes and procedures to coordinate product deliveries.
• Monitors vendor terms, pricing and delivery based on specific budget and schedule requirements.
• Uses knowledge of plant operations to schedule items necessary for information dissemination and management reporting requirements.

Competencies

• Technical Capacity.
• Financial Management.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Time Management.
• Time Management.
• Decision Making.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This position will be interactive with day to day plant activities. Including but not limited to lifting, moving and handling components related to the business as well as office activities such as filing,

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma.
• Minimum of 2 years of purchasing related experience or demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above-mentioned tasks.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Antioch, TN: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Office Managers: 1 year (Preferred)
• Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location