PURCHASING ASSISTANT

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. 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. Qualifications 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Beahired