Purchasing Support

Summary:  Performs a variety of purchasing duties to support the Purchasing Manager.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities include the following: 

1.   Plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities related to the procurement function.

2.   Replenish inventory by executing purchase orders. Monitor purchasing queue.

3.   Follow up purchase orders with phone calls to confirm orders have been received and confirm expected delivery date.  

4.   Keep stock of office supplies for entire facility.

5.   Customer service internally as well as externally.

6.   Keep our filing system organized and updated.

7.   Assist Shipping Manager with inventory issues.

8.   Ability to perform multiple tasks at the same time.

9. Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

10. Accurately finish assigned tasks and paperwork in a timely manner.

 

Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Qualifications:  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

 

1.   Associate’s Degree preferred. 4 Years of related experience with increasing responsibility.

2.   Legal Authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone

3.   Is skillful in the operation of typically used related tools, materials, and equipment.

4.   Must have strong attention to detail.

5.   Ability to multi-task and finish assigned tasks and paperwork in a timely manner.

6.   Strong math and organization skills.

7.   Ability to work as part of a team or independently.

8.   Must be proficient in all aspects of MS Office Software.

9.   Excellent spelling and grammar.

10. Prior hands on accounting experience a plus, additional business training desirable.

11. Experience with Visual MRP System is desirable.

 

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

1.   Climate: Office environment

2.   Sitting for long periods of time

3.   Contact with chemicals (cleaners, oils)

4.   Protective equipment

5.   Typing: approximately 60% of the workday

6.   This position reports to the Purchasing Manager

 

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.  

1.   The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, and occasionally is required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

2.   The employee frequently is required to sit, walk, and climb stairs and type.

3.   The employee is occasionally required to bend and reach, push or pull items.

4.   While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use both hands, talk, hear and see.