Job Summary

Purchasing assistants must maintain good relationships with the organization's vendors. They perform market research to get the best deals for the company and ensure timely delivery of products and materials.

The person in this position should be highly motivated, multi-tasking, and goal-oriented. They need to be able to manage multiple priorities and perform in a fast-paced environment. Strict attention to detail is necessary. Must have strong interpersonal skills in order to maintain excellent working relationships with customers, co-workers, and vendors. This position reports to the Purchasing Manager

Responsibilities and Duties

• Working with the purchasing manager to run the purchasing department
• Performing vendor research and selection to enhance profitability, reducing operating costs and boosting efficiency
• Maintaining cordial working relationships with vendors and supervising vendor activities
• Signing and reviewing purchasing agreements with vendors, monitoring their performance and renegotiating contracts
• Using quarterly and annual data to determine purchasing needs and performing inventory management
• Managing purchase orders, overseeing shipping schedules and maintaining purchase records
• Working with warehouse staff to compare deliveries with purchase orders to identify discrepancies
• Conducting ongoing market research to identify beneficial purchase agreements and potential vendors

A Purchasing Assistant should have the following skills and qualifications to be effective on the job:

• Negotiation skills
• Analytical skills
• Judgment and decision-making skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills

Qualifications

• Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Working in a manufacturing environment is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software including Word and Excel; proficient with Google drive plus Docs and Sheets also preferred. Must know Quickbooks.
• Ability to quickly learn internal, proprietary software

Benefits

• 401K with matching up to 4%
• Paid holidays
• PTO accrual begins after 90 days of employment
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-term disability Insurance
• Long-term disability Insurance
• Life Insurance

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: $40,000.00 per year.