Purchasing Assistant Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Create and maintain general purchase orders and ensuring pricing and delivery dates are being met;
- Follow up with suppliers on backorders and confirm estimated time of arrival;
- Purchase office supplies, janitorial supplies and other consumables for various departments;
- Support inventory closing every month with Cost Accounting and various reports as assigned by manager;
- Update warehouse receiving log daily and review receiving documents to match with PO’s for processing;
- Other duties as assigned;
- Ensuring that the pharmacies product formulary is being followed;
- Create, fulfill and submit pharmaceutical orders;
- Facilities;
- Review purchasing agreements with vendors and maintain open lines of communications with those vendors;
- Ensure that systems are kept up to date with the most current procurement information;
- Prepare reports to Management on freight costs both incoming and outgoing;
- Order Entry and order maintenance;
- Monitor goods throughout the purchasing process;
- Develop an active process for measuring supply inventory and determining purchasing needs based on quarterly and annual numbers.
Requirements:
- 1-2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment, experience in food industry is preferred;
- Able to work in a fast-pace environment and handle pressure well;
- Good verbal and written communication skills;
- Must be a good team player and fast learner;
- Robust Excel knowledge and ability to create documents independently;
- Healthcare Experience Required;
- Active NH pharmacy technician license or willingness to get license required;
- Experience as a Pharmacy purchaser and knowledge in supply chain management;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Strong knowledge of plumbing products and supplies;
- Ability to multi-task and work in a challenging fast paced environment;
- Reliable;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Experience with data entry and filing;
- Five years related work experience in purchasing, inventory, or distribution.