Purchasing Specialist
Purchasing Specialist
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Job Description
Purchasing Specialist Summary/Objective:The Purchasing Specialist will perform a variety of duties for purchasing and will coordinate with internal teams to ensure that procurement needs are met promptly and efficiently.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Send purchase orders to suppliers.
- Assist with small purchases reviews and inventory matters.
- Interact with suppliers on a daily basis.
- Review deliveries against orders.
- Track the status of orders and collaborate with operations and logistics to ensure on time and accurate deliveries.
- Deal with nonsupplied under orders over orders and damaged goods.
- Ensure compliance with company policies industry regulations and ethical procurement practices.
- Ensures that purchasing documents are complete and accurate and include appropriate and reasonable terms and conditions.
- Maintains pricing histories and other vendor records.
- Generate regular reports on procurement performance cost savings and supplier performance.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Thorough understanding of purchasing procedures and policies.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and Experience:
- Associates degree in related field highly preferred.
- At least two years of purchasing experience required.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
- Must be able to access all areas of the facility to determine purchasing needs.
- May require travel.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
