Purchasing Agent

Description:

The Purchasing Agent works closely with the Sales team and our many vendors to ensure timely communications with a focus on vendor specific activities and requirements as well as pricing and product updates within the database. This role functions as a part of the Purchasing Department and collaborates with Purchasing, Inventory and Database team members regularly.

Compensation

Salary: $40,000 - $48,000 per year

This is an hourly position starting at $20- $23 per hour. This position is eligible for overtime.

Automation-X offers an outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance and a 401(K) with a strong company match. Paid vacation, sick time and 9 paid holidays throughout the year.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities of the Purchasing Assistant

- Vendor specific activities and order processing platforms

- Pricing and product updated within the system

- Respond to and process Requests for Quotes from Sales team

- Communications with vendors

- Purchasing is the point of contact between vendors and Sales in most cases

- Email and phone communications with vendors and Automation-X team

- Work in NetSuite to maintain Purchase Orders

- Managing and addressing assigned Purchasing reports

- Performs other duties as assigned

Other Duties

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.?

Requirements:

Education and Experience Requirements

- High School or Equivalent Required

Preferred Skills and Abilities of the Purchasing Assistant

- NetSuite Experience, or experience with similar software

- Experience managing and working with databases

- Previous experience in a high volume purchasing department

- Inventory experience and understanding highly preferred

- Experience in the Oil and Gas industry a plus

- Knowledge in use of personal computer and PC Software (Microsoft Office, Google Suite)

- Superior written and verbal communication skills and inter-personal skills

- Professional and personable demeanor

- Superior organizational, decision-making and follow-up skills

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while engaging and building strong professional relationships with the team

- Passionate and high energy which can assist in selling future vision to customers and vendors

- Strong detail orientation, with focus on quality

- Focused on continuous learning and developing new skills

- Excellent process orientation which focuses on efficiency?

Working Conditions and Physical Demands of the Purchasing Assistant Position

This position is based in a professional office environment with some travel occasionally.

Travel Required

Some travel may be required on an as needed basis, but this position is primarily in office.

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