Purchasing Administrator I

UniFirst • Longmeadow, MA

5h • Remote

About The Position

Responsible for all administrative functions of managing Direct Sales account purchases. Primary responsibilities are, but not limited to; purchase order analysis, expediting, reporting and data entry to corresponding sales orders. Acts as the liaison to Customer Service and Distribution. Accurate data entry and typing skills are an integral component of the overall job responsibilities for this position. Daily reports are generated and system order updates are processed. This position will report to the Purchasing Manager for the Direct Sales division. The position requires a high level of independent thinking and communication.

Requirements

• Data entry experience required
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel
• MS Access
• AS400
• Basic Purchasing/Inventory Principles

Nice To Haves

• One year working in a purchasing environment preferred
• Planning and Organization
• Motivation
• Prioritizing
• Problem Identification and Solving
• Analyzing Data

Responsibilities

• Review purchase orders for accuracy and back order information
• Process daily open order lines for Direct Sales orders
• Review past due vendor purchase order receipts
• Confirm vendor shipments and receipts
• Review vendor back-order reports and expedite when necessary
• Investigate receiving discrepancies
• Data entry of updated product status on open order lines
• Process obsolete product order lines to be cancelled
• Monitor department e-mail and all return communications

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed