Purchasing Assistant - Electronic Components

B2 MICRO TECHNOLOGIES LLC•Palm Harbor, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The purchasing assistant will work with the CEO and purchasing department for electronic components/semiconductors. The purchasing assistant will provide excellent service to customers and vendors and assist with any inquiries the customers or vendors may have.

Requirements

Customer service skills
Strong phone presence and experience dialing dozens of calls per day.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Strong listening skills
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
Works well with others and as a team member.
Basic understanding of sales and purchasing principles and customer service practices; the company will provide industry specific training.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Software (Word and Excel specifically), email and phone systems.

Nice To Haves

Coordinate with management as required.

Responsibilities

Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service.
Understand customer needs and requirements.
Work with President/CEO to close sales and achieve quarterly quotas.
Describe product information to customers, accurately and clearly.
Enter sales orders received from customers into ERP system
Create Purchase and Service orders to vendors
Update internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities, discounts)
Follow up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or change orders
Liaise with shipping/receiving staff to ensure all products arrive in good condition.
Ensure compliance with KPI’s for our certifications.
Follow all of the company policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned.
The purchasing assistant will be polite, friendly, flexible and customer oriented.
Engage customers and identify their needs.
Assist the sales team and the purchasing team as directed by the President/CEO.
Make calls to customers and assists the President/CEO with following up and completing sales.
Ability to quickly learn and utilize CRM and other software programs.
Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best pricing.
Process requisitions and update management on the status of orders.
Track purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.