Purchasing Assistant

Cavco Industries • Waco, TX

71d

About The Position

The Purchasing Assistant coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies, and purchases all inventory to meet production requirements by performing the following duties.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Nice To Haves

• Prior purchasing or supply chain experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily purchasing activities, order entry, and vendor communication
• Maintain accurate purchasing and inventory records
• Prepare and analyze purchasing reports in Excel
• Coordinate with production, accounting, and logistics teams to ensure timely delivery of materials
• Support the Purchasing Manager with administrative and analytical tasks
• Perform various other job duties as assigned and needed
• Prepare purchase orders and send to supplier and department originating request
• Expedite delivery of goods to users
• Meet production requirements on a daily basis while controlling inventory levels with various lead times
• Assist heavily with periodic plant inventory

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Wood Product Manufacturing