Procurement Associate
About The Position
The Procurement Associate is responsible for generating and processing purchase orders, approving material invoices, and reconciling them with purchase orders. This role involves maintaining records of goods ordered and received, negotiating prices and contracts with suppliers, and building relationships with vendors. The associate will also select prospective vendors, evaluate them based on quality, timeliness, and price, and ensure timely fulfillment of orders. Additionally, the role requires coordinating with other associates to monitor inventory and determine supply needs, working with field personnel on material changes, and ensuring the quality of procured items. The associate will also track excess and leftover materials and occasionally travel to vendor locations.
Requirements
- Qualifications
Responsibilities
- Generates and processes purchase orders
- Approves material invoices and reconciles with the purchase order
- Maintains records of goods ordered and received
- Negotiates prices and contracts with supplier
- Builds and maintains relationships with vendors
- Selects prospective vendors and negotiates pricing
- Evaluates vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price
- Ensures timely fulfillment of orders
- Evaluates vendors to compare pricing and services
- Coordinates with fellow associates to monitor inventory and determine supply needs
- Works with field personnel on material changes and unforeseen needs
- Ensures quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise
- Tracks excess and leftover materials for return or use on other projects
- Occasionally travels to vendor locations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
