Purchasing Administrator I

Purchasing Administrator I Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Job ID: 2602235 Responsible for all administrative functions of managing Direct Sales account purchases. Primary responsibilities are, but not limited to: purchase order analysis, expediting, reporting and data entry to corresponding sales orders. Acts as the liaison to Customer Service and Distribution. Accurate data entry and typing skills are integral to the overall job responsibilities. Daily reports are generated and system order updates are processed. This position will report to the Purchasing Manager for the Direct Sales division. The role requires a high level of independent thinking and communication. It is open to individuals in the Raleigh/Durham/Chaplet Hill and surrounding North Carolina areas. Daily Responsibilities Review purchase orders for accuracy and back‑order information Process daily open order lines for Direct Sales orders Review past‑due vendor purchase order receipts Confirm vendor shipments and receipts Review vendor back‑order reports and expedite when necessary Investigate receiving discrepancies Data entry of updated product status on open order lines Process obsolete product order lines to be cancelled Monitor department e‑mail and all return communications Qualifications Data entry experience required. One year working in a purchasing environment preferred. Skills Data Entry Planning and Organization Motivation Prioritizing Problem Identification and Solving Analyzing Data Knowledge Proficient in MS Word and Excel MS Access AS400 Basic Purchasing/Inventory Principles UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti‑discrimination laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr