Purchasing Administrator

Koch Enterprises•Evansville, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Purchasing Administrator, you will be responsible for sourcing equipment, goods, and services. The successful candidate will assist in strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of expenditure, search for better deals, and find more profitable suppliers. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to purchasing material, reviewing order acknowledgements, updating POs as needed, updating price lists, tracking deliveries, setting up and tracking box sales, and assisting with reporting.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience as a Buyer or related field.
Knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.
Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills.
Must be responsible, self-motivated, self-starter, personable and well-organized.
Superior customer service skills to deal with both internal and external customers.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with diverse groups.
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite and Smartsheet, Vista also preferred.
Ability to demonstrate planning, organizing and implementing skills which allow the successful completion of a project by a specific due date.
Must be able to effectively handle stressful situations.
Must be able to read and effectively interpret general business documentation.
Valid and current driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics or Business Management.

Responsibilities

Purchasing of materials for jobs, box sales, service and consumables
Working with vendors/suppliers for quality goods at competitive pricing.
Working with warehouse personnel to use items from surplus stock when available
Reviewing quantity and timing of deliveries
Assisting in material returns and/or transfers
Understanding of tax requirements
Keeping price lists up to date and working with estimating
Identifying discontinued equipment for archiving and sourcing equivalent replacements
Maintaining delivery schedules with vendors
Keeping superiors informed of progress and any backorder issues
Maintaining all records of material flow (scanning, typing, copying, filing etc.)
Maintaining current knowledge of Company and Company operations, policies, and organizations.