Purchasing Assistant

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance

• At the direction of the Purchasing and Logistics Manager purchase goods and services in accordance with the Gordon Inc. policies and procedures
• Solicits bids ensuring compliance with departmental and company policies and procedures and specific project/product requirements
• Evaluates vendors based on price reliability schedule capability and previous transaction history and makes recommendations for purchase
• Researches and prepares quotes for materials and services as directed by the Purchasing and Logistics Manager

• Assesses current vendor material availability; reasonably predicts future stocking needs based on the market delivery systems and other variables and recommends to the Purchasing and Logistics Manager
• Coordinates inventory levels with Gordon Inc. Sales and Project Managers as directed by the Purchasing and Logistics Manager
• Manages inventory levels of plant consumable materials for peak efficiency and economy
• Ensures that internal customer plant and office supply needs are met in both materials and cost estimates.

• Prepares and processes purchase orders and requisitions for materials supplies and equipment
• Ensures that purchasing documents are complete and accurate and include the appropriate terms and conditions
• Drafts and/or reviews vendor supply and service specifications
• Intakes records and processes purchase requisitions and completes the purchase data package
• Distributes purchasing information to involved parties including vendors internal sales representatives and project managers
• Maintains pricing histories and other related vendor information and records
• Prepares reports of current and anticipated market conditions related to the costs of materials and supplies
• Performs other related and/or required duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• At least two years of clerical experience preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.