Purchaser

Reports to: Department Manager

Location: Liverpool

Full Time: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Exempt: Starting at $54,000, depending on experience

The people we serve come from all walks of life, and so do we. We strive to diversify our workforce, not because it’s the right thing to do but because it strengthens our organization!

Who we are

From our humble beginnings in 1986 to an industry-leading communications company, we continue to invest in our people and technology and offer job stability. We take pride in our ability to provide excellent service to a large and diverse clientele, including many top-tier performers in financial services, insurance, credit unions, community banks, healthcare, and government agencies. IMS Direct provides various services, from electronic print-mail applications to personalized variable data printing and other letter shop capabilities. Our customer-focused service has developed our client base that spans many industries throughout the United States and Canada.

What is a Purchaser?

We are looking for a proactive employee to provide customer service and support to our internal and external customers. Some responsibilities are:

• Building relationships with current vendors and acquiring new vendors to provide us with products and services
• Manage spending budgets to ensure standards are achieved
• Evaluating suppliers, considering price, quality, availability, and other criteria.
• Interviewing vendors and visiting suppliers’ facilities to learn about products, services, and pricing.
• Negotiating contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain the best deals on behalf of the company.
• Verifying purchases by comparing them to a master list and recommending alternatives for expensive or irrelevant products
• Interacting with suppliers to schedule delivery times and resolve shipping errors.
• Authorize payments and maintain receipts, records, and inventories.
• Develop and implement procedures for ensuring that adequate inventory levels are present.
• Identifies and optimizes common inventory items.
• Visually recognize inventory opportunities and react accordingly.
• Ensures inventory counts are completed regularly and timely.
• Audits the facility’s entire inventory on a regular basis and provides reports to management.
• Keeps up with changing technologies such as computer software, etc.
• Verifies production critical inventory orders are received and shipped.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in business management degree is preferred, or five years prior experience in a purchasing role. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Strong leadership skills are required; you must be able to coordinate acquiring products and goods effectively.
• Must have strong planning skills with the ability to think proactively. Must be organized and able to prioritize.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are required; one Must be able to speak with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent customer relationship skills required; ability to problem solve.
• Strong attention to detail; ability to comprehend new materials.
• Strong personal computer skills that include the ability to send/receive email messages, post information to a database or spreadsheet, and perform basic word processing, bookkeeping, and/or data entry. Ability to create spreadsheets, graphics, and reports, using standard software applications. Proficient in Office suites and project management tools such as MS Project and JIRA.
• Experience with various styles of project planning, management, and execution.
• Able to meet deadlines while effectively multi-tasking

Conditions of Employment

Must be able to lift 75 pounds.

Did you know

IMS Direct offers health, dental and vision insurance. Additionally, we provide a 401(k), PTO, and paid holidays.

IMS Direct is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. IMS Direct is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age Citizenship or Immigration status. IMS has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity and inclusion. We seek employees and customers from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans Disabled.