Warehouse Purchasing Assistant

Palm Desert, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 22 - 25

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Make a difference protect lives and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire life safety and security company.

This position is responsible for maintaining relationships with suppliers vendors or wholesalers places orders for products based on current inventory needs and tracks shipments. The position requires good client service skills to collaborate with different departments support managers and work with vendors.

Pay Range is $22 - $25 per hour depending on experience

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

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
Perform other duties assigned by management.

Education/Qualification:

High school diploma or equivalent (Associate Degree Logistics Purchase and Supply Business Administration or related fields is preferred)
At least two years of experience in a purchasing position
In-depth knowledge of purchasing functions inventory and supply management systems
Excellent communication negotiation and interpersonal skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Strong organizational skills a good understanding of sourcing and the ability to maintain vendor relationships
Direct experience with spreadsheet computer applications
Ability to use purchasing software

Other Duties:

Adheres to the Code of Conduct Confidentiality Agreement and Company Safety Policy.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Benefits and Perks:

Excellent pay
Medical dental vision
Company paid life insurance
Company paid short-term disability
401K with employer match
Paid vacation and company holidays
Training and Career Development
Company vehicle (if job applicable)
Immediate qualification for theALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees

Pye-Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Make a difference protect lives and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire life safety and security company.This position is responsible for maintaining relationships with suppliers vendors or wholesalers places orders for products based on current inventory needs and ...