Purchasing Specialist

General purpose: The Purchasing Specialist will maintain the Company’s inventory of supplies, ordering and supplying of necessary items while maintaining accurate records of all purchases.

Role Qualifications:

· A Bachelor Degree preferred

· One to two years of purchasing experience preferred

Position responsibilities:

· Assist in purchasing all necessary items for the Production and Supporting Departments.

· Request quotations from vendors for items needed.

· Complete item request forms after quotes are received.

· Create and issue purchase orders.

· Complete order with vendors after approval of purchase order is received.

· Provide support to all departments in the purchase of materials and services.

· Prepare reports as needed.

· Assist with receiving all ordered items and ensure accuracy of deliveries.

· Verify inventories and determine items needed to be purchased.

· Process invoices and resolve any issues to ensure accuracy of invoices.

· Maintain and analyze data for all purchase orders in Excel file.

· Attend and participate in Department and Company meetings

· Engage in pricing negotiations with the vendors as needed.

· Engage in contract negotiations when needed.

· Responsible for completion of monthly vouchers. Including maintaining Excel file for vouchers submitted to Accounting for payment tracking and scanning approved vouchers with supporting documentation to our Shared folder.

· Interface with the SAP database and maintain accurate and up to date information within the system.

· Maintain and track monthly expenditures.

· Complete required inventory on a weekly basis.

· Coordinate and maintain credit card expenditures for the Production, Quality and Supporting Departments.

· Responsible for Plant Scrap including maintaining records, reconciling weight reports with scrap vendors to ensure proper payment is received.

Essential skills and experience:

· Excellent oral and written communication skills.

· Excellent interpersonal skills.

· Able to exhibit a high level of confidentiality.

· Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.

· Must be able to gather and analyze information skillfully.

Join our team as a Purchasing Specialist and contribute to our commitment to excellence in procurement practices!

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

Ability to Commute:

Ability to Relocate:

Work Location: In person