Purchase Assistant

SUNY Upstate Medical University • Syracuse, NY

105d

About The Position

The Purchase Assistant in the Materials Management Warehouse will be responsible for order placement of products and required to supervise a small staff. The role involves placing orders, tracking orders, maintaining and replenishing inventory through a manual/visual and database tracking system, picking orders, and ensuring par levels and order accuracy for inventory management. The Purchase Assistant will also ensure that deliveries and drivers are accurate and efficient with routes, GPS, customer service, and equipment needed for drivers to provide a pleasant customer service outcome. Staff supervision includes scheduling, performance evaluations, and training of staff. The position coordinates services and communication with administrative, purchasing, vendors, and customers. Additionally, the Purchase Assistant must be able to operate motorized equipment and operate a motor vehicle with palletized loads when needed. The role also involves reconciling invoices with Accounts Payable and vendors as needed and tracking purchase orders as necessary.

Requirements

• Associates degree and 2 years of relevant purchasing, warehouse or related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid NYS driver's license (non-commercial).
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 100lbs.
• Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Materials inventory experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Lawson MM software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Place orders and track orders for products.
• Maintain and replenish inventory through manual/visual and database tracking.
• Pick orders and ensure par levels and order accuracy for inventory management.
• Ensure deliveries and drivers are accurate and efficient with routes and GPS.
• Provide excellent customer service and ensure equipment needed for drivers is available.
• Supervise a small staff including scheduling, performance evaluations, and training.
• Coordinate services and communication with administrative, purchasing, vendors, and customers.
• Operate motorized equipment and motor vehicles with palletized loads as needed.
• Reconcile invoices with Accounts Payable and vendors and track purchase orders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree