Purchasing Agent

TSG Developments Investments Inc.•Hallandale Beach, FL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Reviews and approves purchase requests received from departments; identifies, analyzes, and resolves purchasing issues within other departments; responsible for identifying and recommending cost saving opportunities and processing improvements to Supervisor.

Requirements

BS in Business, Accounting, or a related field.
Requires 3-5 years’ experience in a purchasing-related role.
Requires excellent task management skills and analytical abilities.
Possesses excellent organizational, interpersonal, analytical, communication and managerial skills.
Solid experience working with MS Office applications and databases is required.
Requires a professional occupational license.

Nice To Haves

Experience with software containing inventory system and control functions - such as Foodtrak, Yellow Dog, or other - is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, etc.
Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
Determines method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid.
Prepares purchase orders, once requisition is approved, checking GL accounts, adding taxes and freight charges.
Maintains procurement records, such as items purchased, costs, and delivery.
Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
Communicates with receiving to check open or delayed orders pending to receive.
Partner with payables on vendor issues for payments, receiving, freight, etc.
Maintain files for open and closed purchase orders.
Maintains a working knowledge of the property, as well as current and upcoming special events.