This is a Temporary 3 Week Position Only!!!!!

Summary:  Handle purchasing duties to meet production requirements.  Responsible for purchasing and maintenance on all material, equipment, supplies, and services for everyone in the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Others may be assigned.

·Check authorized requisitions for accuracy; modify if necessary.

·Place orders for both productions, non-production buys and office supplies for everyone in the company.

·Issue, distribute, and file purchase orders.

·Maintain general purchase order records and price records.

·Assist Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies.

·Assist Shipping Dept. to identify purchase order number and quantities on packing slips.

·Follow-up on the delivery of past due orders.

·Correspond with suppliers; contact for pricing on new items; address incorrect shipments or rejected goods with suppliers.

·Follow-up on all purchase orders to assure receipt of product to meet production needs.

·Send request for quotation; analyze and negotiate supplier proposals.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to communicate with internal and external customers.

Able to understand customer needs in relation to purchasing requirements.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Minimum AA Degree

Minimum of 1 year purchasing experience.

Proficient with basic word processing, spreadsheet programs

Able to access websites

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

 Excellent written and verbal English skills.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

 Basic math skills.

REASONING ABILITY:

Able to analyze and project needs of company.

Able to analyze quotes received from suppliers.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

 
Preferred,APP, Accredited Purchasing Practioner

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Heavy phone and computer use.

Need to walk to production area to learn procedures and evaluate rejected goods received from suppliers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

 Fast pace office environment.