Purchasing

Job Description

OBJECTIVE

The incumbent assists in with purchasing activities regarding materials, products, and services.

Duties and Responsibilities

Performs buying duties

Prepares purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests

Compares suppliers' bills with bids and purchase orders to verify accuracy

Prepares, maintains, and reviews purchasing files, reports and price lists

ERP System

May check shipments when they arrive to ensure that orders have been filled correctly and that goods meet specifications

Assists in comparing prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers

Reviews orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications

Determines if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary

Maintains knowledge of organizational rules affecting purchases

Contacts suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems

Tracks the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders

Responds to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations

Locates suppliers, using sources such as catalogs and the internet, and interview them to gather information about products to be ordered

Maintains company's Kanban system

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Associate's degree in a related field strongly desired; or additional industry experience equivalent

Minimum 2 years of industry experience required

ERP experience preferred

Understanding of company practices and policies

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and costs

Strong sense of business acumen

Experience managing confidential or proprietary information required

Effective written and oral communication skills

supervisory responsibilities

This position does not include supervisory responsibilities

physical demands/ ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This position is located mostly in an office environment, with exposure to:

Extended periods of sitting or standing.

Extended and continuous use of office equipment including computer, copier, fax machine and telephone

Intermittent periods of reaching, stooping and kneeling

Noise levels consistent with a busy office

Full-time