As a Purchasing Assistant your primary responsibility will be to support the purchasing team in procuring goods and services essential for our operations. This is a full-time, hourly position, located in the office only, from 8:30 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. The salary range for this position is $45,000 to $55,000 per year ($21.63-$26.44 per hour).

Job Responsibilities:

·        Assist in coordinating with suppliers, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring timely delivery of orders

·        Assist in processing Purchase Orders and S-Dispo

·        Understanding all purchasing functions such as TORG, PORG, Item maintenance, Pricing updates and other functions as needed.

·        Assist in conducting research as needed on both new and current items for the purchasing department

·        Assist Purchasing Department with database and ERP duties related to inventory and SKU maintenance and new items.

·        Assist Purchasing Manager with general purchasing tasks such as stock/special order purchasing and expediting orders

·        Assist maintaining daily reports such as price change spreadsheet, open PO report, and other important data.

·        Assist in performing vendor research and ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors.

·        Act as a liaison to facilitate communication and collaboration between departments and teams.

·        Price Confirming all Purchase Orders for the department.

·        Assist department in rectifying inventory discrepancies.

Requirements & Competencies:

·        Must have at least 1 year of purchasing experience.

·        Must have at least 2 years of Microsoft Office experience.

·        Ability to work in a team environment and communicate across various departments within the company.

·        Ability to work under pressure and under tight deadlines.

·        Be able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.

·        Highly organized, trustworthy, reliable, and dependable.

·        Be able to prioritize tasks in an appropriate manner based on urgency and importance.

·        Able to communicate quickly and effectively both verbally and in writing.

·        Ability to sit at a desk for an extended period of time.

·        Read, write, and verbally communicate in English.

·        Work overtime when needed.

·        Must be able to solve problems.

·        Must have strong interpersonal skills.

·        Must be able to work with interruptions.

Benefits:

·        401(k) w/ 4% match

·        Dental insurance

·        Employee discount

·        Health insurance

·        Paid time off

·        Referral program

·        Vision insurance